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Mahonia bealei



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Mahonia bealei
Leatherleaf mahonia

This large and coarse evergreen shrub is known for its bright yellow fragrant flowers in early spring and its robin's'egg blue fruits in summer.

Habit:Stiffly rounded with upright coarse branching, open
Size:8-12' high
Color:Dull dark blue-green
Texture:Coarse
Hardiness:Zone 6b USDA
Habitat:China

 
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