nevin's barberry
Berberis nevinii
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nevin's barberry (Berberis nevinii) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry, sandy or clay soil. Yellow flower spikes cover the evergreen shrub in spring, and birds use it for habitat. Its leaves are spiny, so wear gloves when you prune. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Autumn moor grass, Elfin mother of thyme, and Incense cedar.
Native range
CA.