= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Berberis amplectens
low
yellow
May
8 to 12 in.
to 3 ft., spreads by underground stems
Yes
western United States
full sun to part shade
USDA zones 5-8
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Creeping barberry is a low-growing Rocky Mountain native shrub. It is mainly grown as a groundcover since it spreads through underground stems. This shrub has spiny, leathery evergreen leaves that turn red in fall. In spring, it produces clusters of yellow flowers that turn into dark blue berries.
It can grow under the shade of ponderosa pine trees if given extra water periodically.
Creeping barberry has grown at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden for many years. It has performed best in part-shade locations to protect the leaves from drying out in the winter. It looks great planted with pasque flower, which blooms about the same time.
None generally needed.
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