Type Perennial (evergreen)
Hardiness 5 - 8
Bloom Fall - Spring
Fruit Fall
Height 3 - 6 ft (1 - 2 m)
Cultivation
Sun or semi-shade, likes rich, well-drained soils.
Propagation
By semi-ripe cuttings taken in Summer and early Fall.
Other
Mahonias look attractive all year round, and particularly during Winter. Fragrant blooms! Berries are edible. They are often used in pies, preserves and sometimes made into juices and wines. Medicinally, Mahonia had been described as the herb of the blood, good liver tonic and for treatment of some skin conditions.
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