California Barberry
Berberis pinnata
Berberidaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
Last updated
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
15 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Site Requirements
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-8.5
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 5a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Origin
extends from British Columbia to Baja
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
Holly leafminerModerate
Adult Emergence & Egg Laying
Lecanium scaleModerate
Spring Feeding & Egg Production
Diseases: Regionally Documented (6)
Pests: Regionally Documented (9)
Colomerus vitis Grape Erineum Mite Halyomorpha halys Brown marmorated stink bug Tetranychidae Spider mite Coccus hesperidum Brown soft scale Pulvinaria floccifera Cottony camellia scale Rhopobota naevana Holly bud moth Phytomyza ilicis Holly leafminer Parthenolecanium spp. Lecanium scale Argyrotaenia franciscana Orange tortrix
Data Maturity Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.