Mahonia bealei

Leatherleaf Mohania is an evergreen shrub with irregular upright stems in a tiered habit. The leathery olive green compound foliage resemble spined holly leaves. Long panicles of fragrant yellow flowers bloom in spring and are followed by clusters waxy blue-black berries that resemble grapes.  Best in part sun and moist well-drained acidic soil. Salt and drought tolerant. Note: Considered invasive in the southeast. Type:  Shrub Origins: Western China Height:  4' - 10’ Spread:  3' - 8' Spacing:  6’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  Yellow Season of Interest:  Spring, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Spreads by suckering- unless naturalization is desired remove suckers as soon as they appear LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Pieris, Rhododendron IMAGES: Didier Descouens, (MHNT) Berberis bealei habitus, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Berberis bealei kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Mahonia bealei kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) 阿橋 HQ, 闊葉十大功勞 Mahonia bealei -墨爾本植物園 Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne- (9213355613), CC BY-SA 2.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.