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 Notes: |
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