Epimedium pubigerum
# Epimedium pubigerum

Epimedium pubigerum, also known by the common name hairy barrenwort, is a species in the family Berberidaceae.

## Description

* Height: Reaches up to 45 cm at maturity.
* Leaves: Heart-shaped, evergreen leaves are purplish bronze when young, turning dark glossy green with maturity.
* Flowers: In spring, sprays of creamy white or pink flowers are held high above the leaves by their long stems.

## Distribution and range

Epimedium pubigerum is native to southeastern Bulgaria and to the Transcaucasus region of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

## Habitat and cultivation

Epimedium pubigerum prefers a sheltered position away from cold winds, and flourishes in the shady, fertile conditions of deciduous woodland.

