Overview

Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' is a bushy, upright or spreading shrub in the genus Mahonia, part of the Berberidaceae family, with evergreen, leathery, pinnate leaves, spiny-toothed leaflets foliage. Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include groundcover, border structure, woodland garden and screening. It is native to China.

About

Berberis eurybracteata is a species of shrub in the Berberidaceae described as a species in 1901. It is endemic to China.

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About the genus

Mahonia is a formerly accepted genus of approximately 70 species of shrubs or, rarely, small trees with evergreen leaves in the family Berberidaceae, native to eastern Asia, the Himalaya, North America, and Central America. They are closely related to the genus Berberis and as of 2023 the majority of botanical sources list it as a synonym for Berberis.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Mahonia

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Habit

Bushy, Upright or spreading

Foliage

Evergreen, Leathery, Pinnate leaves, Spiny-toothed leaflets

Suggested uses

Groundcover, Border structure, Woodland garden, Screening

Native to

China

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Rust diseases

Frequently asked questions