Mahonia bealei

Leatherleaf Mahonia

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 8B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Blue, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive