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Beale's Barberry

Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei'

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Overview

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia japonica 'Bealei') is an evergreen shrub that features leathery, pinnate leaves with 5-9 holly-like leaflets. It typically grows 4-6 feet tall and wide. In late winter to early spring, it boasts fragrant, yellow flowers, followed by blue-black berries. Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Hardy in zones 7-9, it's ideal for shaded foundation plantings or woodland gardens. Adds year-round interest with its textured foliage and seasonal blooms.

Sun HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 7–9Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Mediterranean

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Its resilience to pests and diseases; its intricate compound leaves

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 7–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 4–10 Ft.
Mature width: 3–8 Ft.

Classification

Type: Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Family: Berberidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — broadleaf evergreen / shrub with yellow blooms; mahonia 'Bealei' performs best in partial to full shade and

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — In late winter to early spring, it boasts fragrant, yellow flowers, followed by blue-black berries; or as an

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — In late winter to early spring, it boasts fragrant, yellow flowers, followed by blue-black berries

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — cherished in landscape design for its year-round interest and robust character

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Its intricate compound leaves

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — bluish-green hue and possess a leathery texture.<br><br>Come late fall to early winter

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — lily-of-the-valley-like fragrance

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — yellow flowers in the garden

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — consist of 9 to 13 holly-like leaflets

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Its intricate compound leaves; mahonia 'Bealei' performs best in partial to full shade and requires

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — It is relatively low maintenance but benefits from occasional pruning to maintain its dense

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — makes this shrub an excellent and reliable choice for a variety of landscape settings; or as an understory plant

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — consist of 9 to 13 holly-like leaflets; in late winter to early spring, it boasts fragrant, yellow flowers

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — capable of reaching heights of 4 to 6 feet with a similar spread; its intricate compound leaves

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — consider its sharp foliage when placing near pedestrian paths

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Hardy in zones 7-9, it's ideal for shaded foundation plantings or woodland gardens; its intricate compound leaves

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — It typically grows 4-6 feet tall and wide

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — It is relatively low maintenance but benefits from occasional pruning to maintain its dense; mahonia 'Bealei'

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — broadleaf evergreen / shrub for half; or as an understory plant in woodland gardens

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — consider its sharp foliage when placing near pedestrian paths; in late winter to early spring, it boasts

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Beale's Barberry becomes a focal point in the garden; mahonia 'Bealei' performs best in partial to full shade

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — lily-of-the-valley-like fragrance; in late winter to early spring, it boasts fragrant, yellow flowers, followed

Beale's Barberry (Mahonia Japonica 'Bealei') — Beale's Barberry (Mahonia japonica 'Bealei') is an evergreen shrub that features leathery; in late winter to

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