Mahonia bealei

Add bold evergreen foliage, fragrant yellow flowers, and blue-black fruit to shaded woodland gardens. Leatherleaf Mahonia forms an irregular tiered shrub with spiny olive-green compound leaves. Spring flowers are followed by waxy grape-like fruit.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun to Full Shade
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9
  • Mature Height: 4'–10'
  • Mature Width: 3'–8'
  • Spacing: 6'
  • Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
  • Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Mahonia bealei
  • Common Name: Leatherleaf Mahonia
  • Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
  • Season of Interest: Spring, Fall, Year-Round
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Growth Habit: Irregular, Upright, and Tiered
  • Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

  • Bold spiny evergreen foliage
  • Fragrant yellow spring flowers
  • Blue-black grape-like fruit
  • Drought and salt tolerant once established
  • Strong woodland texture

Landscape Uses

  • Woodland gardens
  • Foundation plantings
  • Naturalized areas
  • Mixed borders
  • Evergreen screens

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun to full shade.
  • Provide acidic, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Remove unwanted suckers and monitor spread because this plant can naturalize aggressively.

Companion Plants

  • Mahonia Beijing Beauty™
  • Magnolia Jane
  • Hydrangea Alice
  • Pieris Cavatine
  • Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit
Leatherleaf Mahonia with yellow flowers and blue black fruit

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