Mahonia japonica 'Bealei'

Mahonia are evergreen, Winter-flowering shrubs with leathery, shiny, sometimes spine-toothed (like holly leaves), pinnate leaves and spires or clusters of small and globular or bell-like flowers, sometimes fragrant, that are often followed by purple or black berries and clustered racemes of sometimes fragrant yellow flowers, sometimes followed by black or purple berries. Some varieties bloom in Autumn through Winter, and some flower in Spring.'Beale's Mahonia' has stiff, green-blue foliage and in Spring, airy clusters of tiny, golden yellow flowers, followed in Autumn by inky blue berries. Can be used as a hedging plant.

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  Partial shade

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  Very little water

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  Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

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  Moist and free draining