Chinese mahonia

Berberis fortunei

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 4-6 ft

Family:

Berberidaceae

Zone:

7, 8, 9

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

3-5’

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Fall, Summer

Light:

Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

7-9

Notes:

Spiny foliage

Additional source details:
Flowers: golden-yellow flowers in 2-3” long racemes (single flowers clustered along a stem by equal length stalks) late summer-fall
Fruits: blue, lavender-purple, red berries
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought
Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds

Description

Spiny foliage