Mexican barberry, Red-fruited barberry
Mahonia haematocarpa

Family: Berberidaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3.5 m tall and spreads 1.8 m wide. The stems are strong and upright. The leaves are blue grey. They have leaflets with 4 spiny teeth along each side. The flowers are pale yellow and in clusters. They occur in clusters of 6. The fruit are red or purple.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are acid and used for flavouring and jellies.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Red hollygrape, Holly barberry

Synonyms

Berberis haematocarpa;