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Common Name: Leatherleaf Mahonia
Species Name: Mahonia bealei
Family Name: Berberidaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginChina
Sun PreferenceShade

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 5-foot diameter, 10-foot height
    • Leaves: Compound pinnate, alternate, evergreen; 9-13 leaflets, ovate, each leaflet 1-4 inches long, 1-2 inches wide, 5-7 prominen
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil TypeWell-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
NotesTough and interesting plant but not the most attractive