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Mahonia aquifolium
COMMON: Oregon Grapeholly
LEAVES: Evergreen, dark green, alternate, compound, 6 to 12" long, 5 to 9 leaflets, leaflets .5 to 3.5" long, during the winter the leaves turn a tinge of purple
SIZE: 3 to 6' tall, 3 to 5' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 5 to 8
HABIT: Upright, sparsely branched
GROWTH RATE: Slow
FLOWERS: Yellow, April, slightly fragrant
FRUIT: Blue-black, 1/3", August-September, last through December, look like grapes
SOILS: Moist, well-drained, acid, protected location
LIGHTING: Prefers partial shade, will grow in the sun
USES: Foundation, border, specimen, shady areas
MAINTENANCE: Likes protected areas. Avoid hot, dry locations.

Mahonia bealei
COMMON: Leatherleaf Mahonia
LEAVES: Evergreen, dark blue-green, alternate, compound, 6 to 12" long, 9 to 13 leaflets, leaflets 1 to 4" long and 1 to 2" wide, during the winter the leaves turn a tinge of purple
SIZE: 6 to 8' tall, 4 to 6' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 6 to 9
HABIT: Upright, coarse texture, sparsely branched
GROWTH RATE: Medium
FLOWERS: Yellow, very fragrant, March-April
FRUIT: Blue berry, many, May-June
SOILS: Moist, well-drained, acid, protected location
LIGHTING: Part to full shade
USES: Foundation, border, specimen, shady areas, birds like the fruit
MAINTENANCE: Likes protected areas. Avoid hot, dry locations.

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