Berberis darwinii |
Native Region: Chile, Argentina
Zone Range: 7-9
Preferred Climate: temperate
Harvest Date: Tuesday 19 August, 2008
Seed count: 25-30
Description:
This upright evergreen shrub has spiny, glossy green leaves. Pendent racemes of bright orange flowers are borne in mid-spring, followed by edible blue-black spherical fruit. Height and spread 10 feet in the wild, but easy to keep much smaller in cultivation.
Notes:
The edible purple fruits are used for jams and infusions. The Michay are a symbol of Patagonia.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in a seedbed in early spring. Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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