Mahonia lomariifolia (Yunnan mahonia, Chinese holly grape)

Botanical name: Mahonia lomariifolia
Common name(s): Yunnan mahonia, Chinese holly grape
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A Winter-flowering shrub with tall spikes of yellow flowers and long leaves with many pairs of leaflets. A most decorative plant.

Family: Berberidaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: mah-HOE-nee-uh loe-mair-ree-iff-FOLE-lee-uh

Mahonia lomariifolia requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Mahonia lomariifolia
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	2 m * 1 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	May June July This plant bears tall spikes of yellow flowers in Winter.
Common name(s)	Yunnan mahonia, Chinese holly grape
Origin	China
Foliage	Mahonia lomariifolia has long leaves with many pairs of leaflets.
Uses in landscape design	This is a good plant for an upright barrier, particularly for shady locations.
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Prefers medium levels of water.
Fruit	May June July It bears purple-blue fruit in Winter.
Soil conditions	ClaySandy Loam
Growth rate	Fast
Wildlife attractions	birds
Interesting info	This plant has been given an Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Growth habit	This plant has a bushy habit.

May June July
This plant bears tall spikes of yellow flowers in Winter.

Mahonia lomariifolia has long leaves with many pairs of leaflets.

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Mahonia lomariifolia (Yunnan mahonia, Chinese holly grape)