Berberis candidula is a spreading dwarf shrub with shiny evergreen leaves and bright yellow flowers.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis darwinii produces masses of rich orange-yellow flowers in May, followed by purple berries. It has deep green glossy shield-like foliage, bushy but on poor soils becomes thin at the base.

Height after 10 years 1.2m

Berberis gagnepainii is a small shrub with dense growth. Has shiny narrow leaves, black berries and is very thorny.

Height after 10 years 1.2m

Berberis 'Julianae' is an excellent dense evergreen. The yellow flowers in April and May show well above large bright green leaves and bears blue-black berries.

Plant 45cm apart for hedging.

Height after 10 years 1.2m

Berberis 'Kellery' has pleasant green foliage, with distinct white markings.

Height after 10 years 1.2m

Berberis x ottawensis 'Purpurea' is a vigorous shrub with rich red foliage producing yellow flowers followed by red berries.

Height after 10 years 1.8m

Berberis 'Park Jewel' is a compact, bushy, semi-evergreen with attractive lemon-yellow flowers, used for difficult situations.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis 'Stapehillensis' produces bright orange flowers and glossy leaves.

Height after 10 years 1.2m

Berberis x stenophylla has dark, narrow evergreen foliage and produces cascades of orange-yellow flowers.

Height after 10 years 2.4m

Plant 45cm apart for hedging.

Berberis x stenophylla 'Irwinii' is a dwarf berberis with dense arching branches producing orange flowers in abundance.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' is a bushy and spreading shrub with red-purple foliage all summer.

Height after 10 years 1.8m

Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' (Little Favourite) is a dwarf, rounded, bush with purple foliage, bright-red when young, an excellent shrub for the front of the border.

Height after 10 years 45cm

Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Red Chief' is a new variety with deep red leaves, shiny instead of matt as with other thunbergii types.

Plant 45cm apart.

Height after 10 years 1.5m

Berberis thunbergii 'Erecta' is an upright shrub with pale green leaves, tuning shades of vivid scarlet, providing beautiful colour to the border in autumn.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis thunbergii 'Green Ornament' provides bright green tiered growth and excellent autumn colours.

Height after 10 years 1.5m

Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' is a most attractive form of Erecta with red-purple leaves.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' has purple foliage splashed with pink and white.

Height after 10 years 1.8m

Berberis verruculosa is a sturdy evergreen shrub with dark glossy leaves which are silver underneath, producing yellow flowers in spring.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis wilsonae is a graceful, spreading shrub bearing coral-red berries.

Height after 10 years 1.2m

Berberis wallichiana purpurea is a spreading shrub with purple-red young leaves. Produces yellow flowers followed by blue berries.

Height after 10 years 90cm

Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' has evergreen leaves and rich orange flowers.

Pot size 3 litre