Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Berberidaceae

Genus:

Berberis

Species:

Berberis pinifolia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from the root crown following fire. Typically found in fire-prone desert scrub habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Germination can be slow and erratic. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI