Texas Barberry

Texas Barberry

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Common Name: Texas Barberry
Botanical Name: Berberis swaseyi
Plant Type: Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 3 to 5 ft.
Spread: 5 ft.
Season of Bloom: April to May
Bloom Color: Yellow
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Native TX Plant: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies

Fragrant flowers in early spring. Bright red berries in fall. Reddish-purple fall color.  A spiny shrub good for very dry areas.