Compacta holly-leaved barberry
Berberis aquifolium 'Compacta'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3+ feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
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Notes
'Compacta' holly-leaved barberry (Berberis aquifolium 'Compacta') is a shrub for borders, hedges, specimens, and foundation plantings. 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. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows slowly in a columnar shape and stays evergreen. Bees and birds visit it, and it blooms in early to late spring.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Autumn Frost hosta, and Northwind switchgrass.