This semi-deciduous shrub has multiple upright arching greyish spiny stems, that form a compact rounded habit. It has light green oblong leaves and the small cup-shaped yellow flowers appear in a pendant cluster from spring to early summer. 

Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Berberis lycium is naturally found from Kashmir to Pakistan and extending to north-western Himalayas growing on hot dry slopes or on moist valley floors at an altitude from 850 m to 2350 m (7,755 ft). 

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded position and grows in most well-drained moderately fertile soils that are tending acidic with a pH 6-7.8 and is drought and light frost tolerant.

This barberry is grown for its dense bushy habit, flowers and colourful fruit. It is planted parks and gardens as a specimen or along borders and is use on embankments. It is suitable for inland and low-mountain regions establishing in the 3-4 years and is long-lived. Its natural habitat the fruit is harvested for eating or used for its herbal properties that can assist with certain skin or liver diseases. ID 3594

Berberis (BER-be-ris) lycium (LY-kee-um)

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