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Posted 10/21/2022 in Shrub

Mahonia fremontii

A rounded evergreen shrub, Mahonia fremontii features clusters of cup-shaped yellow flowers in the mid-spring to early summer. Flowers give way to edible, sour green berries that mature to purple. Thick, spiny holly-shaped emerge green and mature to powder blue.

Post Details

Latin Name
Mahonia fremontii
Common Name
Fremont Barberry
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Special Interest
Attracts Birds
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
3-8 ft
Spread
3-8 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

A rounded evergreen shrub, Mahonia fremontii features clusters of cup-shaped yellow flowers in the mid-spring to early summer. Flowers give way to edible, sour green berries that mature to purple. Thick, spiny holly-shaped emerge green and mature to powder blue.

Special Care Instructions

Drought tolerant. Requires little water. Easy to grow. Prune in early spring.

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