Botanical Name: Mahonia 'Golden Abundance'
Common Name: Golden Abundance Mahonia
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, clumping plant, with numerous erect basal stems and spreading branches forming a full round canopy
Height 4' - 8'
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun near coast; prefers partial shade inland
Soil thrives in heavy, rich soils; avoid high alkaline sites
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24): prefers warm marine-climate habitats
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnately compound, alternate; leaves 6" - 10" long, with 7-9 ovate-roundish leaflets, each with 5-10 slender spiny teeth on the margins; dark green, mostly flat
Flowers bright yellow, in large terminal clusters; February - May
Fruit a berry: small, oval, deep purple with a whitish bloom
 
Propagation:
hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a large accent shrub for its profuse display of yellow flowers and handsome holly-like foliage; barrier or background plantings; good for slopes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering periodic deep soakings; can tolerate considerable drought if given partial shade
Fertilizing as needed
Pruning selectively head back after blooming to control size; little is required
Pests/Diseases relatively free; adapts well to most garden environments; resistant to oak root fungus
Special Conditions/Other fruit attracts many birds
 
Origin: hybrid
Family: Berberidaceae

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