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Products > Plants - Browse Alphabetically > Berberis lomariifolia   Berberis lomariifolia - Chinese Holly   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Berberidaceae (Barberries) Origin: Burma (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Synonyms: [Mahonia lomariifolia] Height: 6-10 feet Width: 3-5 feet Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun Irrigation Req.: Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Berberis lomariifolia (Chinese Holly) - Non-branching stems on this evergreen shrub stiffly reach 6-10 feet tall by about 5 feet wide. The dark green leaves are barbed and will keep their dark green color if they are shaded from hot afternoon sun. The yellow blooms appear in winter through early spring, they are then followed by decorative powdery blue berries, which are favored by birds. Needs regular watering. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.