shrub

Berberis trifoliata | Desert Barberry

(Mahonia trifoliata)

This is a wide-spreading, evergreen shrub, useful for screens and barriers—the sharp, stiff, spiked leaves help make sure of that. Requires little water after plants are established—typically after two summers. Accepts high heat. Bluish black berries follow flowers in late fall and winter. Canopy coverage: 20 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to 15F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 5 feet high

Width: 5 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: gray-green

Flower Color: yellow

Flower Season: spring

Wildlife: birds