Mahonia sp. (Mahonia)
Botanical name: Mahonia sp.
Common names: Mahonia, Holly Grape
Family: Berberidaceae
Origin: East Asia
USDA Zone: 5-9
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spiny
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsMahonias are a handsome group of shrubs from the barberry family, with large leaves composed of at least three, to many, holly-like leaflets; they bear flowers in bunches of spikes with many small yellow flowers, often sweetly scented. Cool-climate shrubs, they require a sunny aspect and well-drained, fertile soil with adequate water. In warmer climates they do better in shade or part-shade.They seldom need pruning, but old canes can be cut out at ground level.Propagate from cuttings, basal suckers or seed.
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