Apollo holly-leaved barberry
Berberis aquifolium 'Apollo'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Apollo' holly-leaved barberry (Berberis aquifolium 'Apollo') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average moisture. Flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees and birds. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. This evergreen is drought tolerant and grows slowly.
Pairs well with Liberty hosta, Lady fern, and Northwind switchgrass.