jepson's oregon-grape
Berberis dictyota
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 6 feet tall2 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Jepson's Oregon-grape (Berberis dictyota) is a shrub for hedges, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, and yellow flowers appear from mid winter to mid spring. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. You can use it to fill a dry corner.
Pairs well with Shenandoah switchgrass, Elfin mother of thyme, and Globemaster allium.
Native range
California.