This shrub forms a compact rounded habit with arching yellowish spined stems and has reddish new growth. The dull-green elliptical spiny leaves are leathery and the yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Berberis pruinosa is naturally found in western China growing in moderately fertile well-drained soils. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost resistant.

Barberry is grown for its dense rounded habit and is planted as a screen or informal hedge and in shrub borders for foliage contrast. It is also grown as a tub specimen and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for coastal or mountain regions.
Care should be taken when positioning as the branches and leaves have sharp thorns. ID 1436

Berberis (BER-be-ris) pruinosa (pru-no-sa)

Berberidaceae (BER-be-rid-AY-see-ee)