Charity barberry
Berberis hortensis 'Charity'
USDA zones8 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Charity' barberry (Berberis hortensis 'Charity') is a shrub for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its evergreen leaves keep the border full all year, and it is fragrant. Birds visit it, and it is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Oleander, Calla lily, and Lemongrass.