Berberis Plant. Berberis vulgaris, commonly known as barberry, is a shrub that grows tart, red berries. Berberis darwinii, native to chile and argentina, is upright, evergreen and has small, spiny leaves, yellow flowers followed by blue berries.
Berberis thunbergii is a dense, rounded shrub with numerous branches. Orthobotrys bienert ( 28 ). The plant has been widely cultivated for hedges in new zealand.