Mahoberberis 'Dart's Treasure'

A tough small, evergreen shrub, Mahoberberis 'Dart's Treasure'  has leaves which are dark green generally but can develop startling red and orange tints on some leaves in autumn. Small upright soft-yellow flower spikes appear on the branches in late spring.

Slow growing but unusual and interesting, x Mahoberberis 'Dart's Treasure' is not a plant for instant gratification but grows well in most areas and the prickly leaves make this a superb barrier plant in time!

• Position: Full sun or shade.
• Soil: Any reasonably well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: May.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: x Mahoberberis  'Dart's Treasure' grows to be a small densely branching shrub with a rounded habit.
  • Height: 1 m (3 ft).
  • Spread: 1 m (3 ft).

• Notes: We have a specimen of x Mahoberberis  'Dart's Treasure', planted in the arboretum surrounding our nursery. At 10 years old, it had reached a height of 1 m and a spread of 1 m.