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Berberis trifoliolata

Algerita Barberry

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer:

 

Description

Evergreen shrub that grows at a slow-moderate rate to 5' x 5'. Leaves are blue-gray and prickly. Yellow flowers appear late winter to spring followed by red berries that attract birds. Accepts full sun. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.