UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY SHEET

 
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
Berberis (Mahonia) bealei Fort.
Leatherleaf Mahonia
PLANT FAMILY
SIZE GROUP
PLANT TYPE
Berberidaceae
4
evergreen shrub 


GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright and coarse habit (large stems and leaves).

ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained soils, requires acid pH. Performs best if given some winter protection.

FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, massing, border, best where flower fragrance can be appreciated in the spring.

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
May become leggy and require pruning. Winter scorch on leaves in colder zones.

NATIVE RANGE:
China

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6-9

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:

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