Barberry
Berberis trifoliolata
Barberry can serve as a good informal hedge. Its red berries attract birds. Also try B. haematocarpa. Note: may be sold as Mahonia trifoliolata.
THE BASICS
Type: Shrub
Sun: Full Sun
Hardiness: 15°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Slow-moderate
Mature Height: 5 feet
Mature Width: 5 feet
Mature Form: Rounded
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Blue-gray
Texture: Medium
WILDLIFE
Birds
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Yellow
Season: winter, spring
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: Prickly leaves
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert