top of page
Leatherleaf Mahonia
Mahonia bealeii
Size
Height - 5 feet
Width - 4 feet
Plant Type
Evergreen
Adapted shrub
Close up view
Full plant view
Sun
Part to full shade
Other common names
Beale's Barberry,
Grape Holly
BLOOMING
MONTHS
Save Water Low water required
More Color Fragrant yellow flowers in late winter/early spring
Attract Wildlife Birds eat the berries
Reduce Maintenance Leaves are pointy, but little maintenance needed
Texas Tough Drought tolerant & considered evergreen in our climate
Interesting Facts
Fragrant clusters of yellow flowers in late winter/early spring. These serve as an early nectar source for bees. These flowers eventually give way to blue berries that birds eat. Although leaves are pointy and difficult to handle, they give a unique texture to the landscape and do not need maintenance very often. Is considered an invasive species in some parts of the U.S., but not in our area.
Leatherleaf Mahonia in Frisco
bottom of page