Soft Caress' Mahonia
Mahonia 'Soft Caress'
Overview
Mahonia 'Soft Caress' delivers a tropical appeal with spine-free, feathery foliage. This evergreen shrub thrives in USDA zones 7-9, reaching 3 feet in height and spread. It flourishes in partial to full shade and well-drained soil. Bright yellow blooms in early winter and blue berries in fall add year-round interest. Perfect for understory plantings and containers, it requires moderate water and minimal maintenance for optimal growth.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 7–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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