Botanical Name: Berberis nevinii (Mahonia nevinii)
Common Name: Berberis nevinii (Nevin's Mahonia) Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a large, loosely branched plant, with ascending and arching branches forming a rounded-mounding canopy; the branches are slender, cane-like, stiff, tending to arise in clumping fashion from the base Height 5' - 10' (15') Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial sun inland Soil thrives in well-draining sandy or rocky soils, tolerates clay Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24): best suited to warm, dry habitats Morphology: Leaves odd-pinnately compound, alternate, with 3-5 stiff leathery leaflets; the leaflets are bluish-green, lanceolate, very spiny-toothed, 1" - 3" long Flowers yellow, in loose terminal and axillary racemes, bisexual; March - May Fruit a berry; small, yellow-red when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: an excellent large background mass or barrier plant, valued for its interesting foliage and profuse yellow flowers; well suited for erosion control Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; the plant becomes very drought resistant after established Fertilizing little is required Pruning selectively head back longest branches to maintain size (do not shear) Pests/Diseases relatively free- occasionally gets leaf skeletonizer, aphid Special Conditions/Other Origin: Los Angeles and Riverside counties Family: Berberidaceae Notes: |
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