Botanical Name: Mahonia bealei
Common Name: Leatherleaf mahonia
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape distinctive clump, few to several erect, stiff, canelike stems, horizontally placed foliage, forms a full, oval canopy
Height 6-10' (12')
Spread 3-6'
Growth Rate slow to moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors prefers partial sun, full sun along coast
Soil moist, well draining loam – avoid heavy, alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-24); thrives in cold climate areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves odd-pinnately compound, alternate, 7-15 oval/elliptic leaflets, 3-5" long, spiny toothed, leathery, yellow-green, leaf 9-15" long
Flowers yellow, compressed, 1/2" long, distinctive 3-6" long spikes arise from tips of branches – Dec.-Feb.
Fruit 1/2" long blue berry
 
Propagation:
seed, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
dramatic, large accent plant for its clumping form, hollylike foliage, yellow flowers, screen, barrier, silhouette, large container
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, becomes somewhat drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring, iron for chlorosis
Pruning selectively head back oldest canes to promote new growth
Pests/Diseases scale, leaf miners
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China
Family: Berberidaceae

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