This evergreen shrub grows upright and features oval, spiny green leaves that transition to orange and then pinkish-red during the fall. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant yellow flowers, which are succeeded by blue-black berries covered in a white frosted bloom.

Mahonia consists of evergreen shrubs characterized by their tough, pinnate foliage, which frequently features spiny edges. These plants produce clusters of yellow flowers that may emit a pleasant fragrance, often succeeded by dark purple or black berries.

Mahonia aquifolium 'Moseri'

Mahonia aquifolium 'Orangee Flame'

Mahonia aquifolium 'Scallywag'

Mahonia aquifolium 'Smaragd' is a compact evergreen shrub that reaches a height of up to 60 cm. Its upright branches showcase glossy dark green foliage, which starts off bronze in color and transitions to deep purple and red hues during winter. In spring, this variety produces large clusters of densely packed yellow flowers, which are succeeded by blue-black berries.

Mahonia aquifolium 'Smaragd'

Mahonia aquifolium 'Versicolor'

Mahonia aquifolium 'Winterglow'

Mahonia aquifolium Caerhays form

Mahonia aquifolium Darhil ('Hillary')

Mahonia aquifolium dwarf

Mahonia bealei is an evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 2 meters. Its foliage consists of blue-green leaves that are segmented into wide leaflets. From late autumn through early spring, it produces fragrant pale yellow blooms in compact, upright clusters measuring up to 10 centimeters long. These flowers give way to oval, blue-purple berries.

Mahonia bealei

Mahonia bealei 'Cornish Silver'

Mahonia bodinieri is a robust species that can grow as tall as 4 meters. It features large, leathery leaves that can measure up to 75 centimeters in length, exhibiting a dark green hue on the upper side and a yellow-green shade beneath. The leaves consist of 8 to 13 pairs of leaflets arranged along pale, corky stems. In early autumn, this plant produces racemes of bright yellow flowers that can extend to 25 centimeters, which are later succeeded by purplish-black berries.

Mahonia bodinieri

Mahonia breviracema is a compact evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 1.2 meters. Its leaves are pinnate, measuring up to 16 centimeters, and consist of pairs of spiny, leathery leaflets in a deep green hue. In late autumn, the plant produces small yellow flowers, which feature outer petals tinged with mauve, arranged in clusters that can extend up to 7 centimeters in length.

Mahonia breviracema

Mahonia calamicaulis

Mahonia calamicaulis subsp. calamicaulis

Mahonia calamicaulis subsp. kingdon-wardiana

Mahonia cascadensis

Mahonia chochoco

Mahonia conferta

Mahonia dictyota Fedde

Mahonia discoloriifolia

Mahonia duclouxiana

Mahonia eurybracteata is an upright, evergreen shrub that typically grows to about 1.5 meters in height and width, often maintaining a single-stemmed form. The leaves are serrated and can vary in both color and shape, though they are commonly green with a hint of blue. During the autumn and early winter, it produces slender racemes of pale yellow flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance, which are later succeeded by dark blue berries.

Mahonia eurybracteata

Mahonia eurybracteata 'Narihira'

Mahonia eurybracteata Sweet Winter ('Minganpi' PBR) is a vertically oriented, typically unbranched evergreen shrub that reaches a height of up to 1.2 meters. Its dark green, pinnate foliage features leaflets that are linear to narrowly lance-shaped, spaced apart, and gently serrated without spines. This variety produces racemes of subtly fragrant yellow blooms from autumn through winter, which are succeeded by blue-black berries.

Mahonia eurybracteata Sweet Winter ('Minganpi'PBR)

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Chalingba' is an evergreen shrub featuring elongated, leathery leaves adorned with two to four soft spines. The foliage is somewhat narrower compared to other Mahonia species. It retains its leaves through most winters, only shedding them during the harshest cold. In autumn, this variety produces the characteristic bright yellow flowers.

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Chalingba'

'Soft Caress' is a compact, evergreen shrub that reaches a height and width of 1.2 meters. It features narrow leaflets that lack spines. In late summer and autumn, it produces abundant clusters of yellow flowers with a sweet, honey-like fragrance, which are succeeded by blue-black berries.

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress'

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor ('Hillmah') is a compact, upright evergreen shrub that reaches approximately 125 cm in height. Its narrow, thornless leaves start as a vibrant red in spring and summer, transitioning to a deep green as the year advances. From August to November, it produces large spikes of yellow flowers with a honey-like fragrance, which are subsequently followed by blue-black berries.

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis Meteor ('Hillmah')

Mahonia fortunei

Mahonia fortunei 'Curlyque'

Mahonia fortunei 'Winter Prince'

Mahonia fremontii

Mahonia gracilipes is a compact, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 1 meter. Its leaves can grow up to 40 centimeters in length and are composed of seven leaflets, each featuring spiny edges. Young leaves display a reddish tint and are coated with a white, waxy layer on their undersides. In late summer to autumn, this plant produces small, bell-shaped flowers that are purple-red on the outside and creamy-white on the interior. These blossoms give way to glossy black berries that develop on red stalks.

Mahonia gracilipes

Mahonia gracilipes 'Spring Blush'

Mahonia gracilipes hybrid

Mahonia gracilis is a slow-growing species native to Mexico, making it a rarity in the UK garden scene. If you manage to locate this plant, it deserves consideration for your landscape. It thrives best in sheltered conditions and prefers well-drained soil. In return for proper care, it produces racemes of fragrant yellow blooms from late autumn through winter, complemented by whorls of glossy green, pinnate leaves that are supported by vibrant red stems.

Mahonia gracilis

This evergreen shrub grows upright and features oval, spiny leaves of a grey-green hue. In spring, it produces fragrant clusters of yellow flowers, which are succeeded by purple-red berries.

Mahonia haematocarpa

Mahonia hartwegii is a recent addition to the UK horticultural scene, originating from Mexico. This species can reach heights of approximately 3 meters. Its leaves can grow up to 60 centimeters in length, and it produces large flower panicles, measuring up to 90 centimeters, featuring cream and pale yellow blooms in spring.

Mahonia hartwegii

Mahonia higginsae (Munz) Ahrendt.

Mahonia higginsiae

Mahonia huiliensis

Mahonia hybrid

Mahonia japonica is an upright evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It features large, leathery, dark green pinnate leaves that can grow to 45 centimeters in length, consisting of as many as 19 slender leaflets with sharp teeth along the edges. From late autumn to early spring, it produces small, fragrant pale yellow flowers that appear in spreading or drooping clusters measuring up to 25 centimeters long. These flowers give way to blue-black berries.

Mahonia japonica

Mahonia japonica 'Gold Dust' is an upright, evergreen shrub that reaches a height of approximately 2 meters. Its prominent leaves are large, glossy, and spiny, featuring as many as 19 leaflets that exhibit a yellow to yellowish-green hue. From late autumn through early spring, this plant produces clusters of elongated, drooping flowers that are lemon-yellow in color and emit a pleasant fragrance.

Mahonia japonica 'Gold Dust'

Mahonia japonica 'Hivernant' is a robust, vertical evergreen shrub featuring sizable leaves made up of 15 spiny leaflets. The foliage is dark green, displaying yellow markings near the base, and may acquire a reddish hue during colder weather. From early winter, it produces small, pale yellow flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance, arranged on long, arching clusters. These blooms are succeeded by blue-black berries that have a white powdery coating.

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