Mahonia japonica ‘Hiemalis’

 

A large shrub with bold foliage which becomes red when cold. Long racemes of very fragrant, yellow flowers in mid-winter produce blue fruits which persist until summer. A great shrub for year-round interest.

Common Name:  Mahonia

Family:  Berberidaceae (The Barberry Family)

Zone Hardiness:  6

Light:  Part Shade, Part Sun

Height:  6-10'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  Blue

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Damp woodlands in upland areas.

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