Chinese mahonia (Berberis fortunei)
Chinese mahonia, also known as Holly grape
Chinese mahonia is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub that grows well in shady areas. With its holly-like leaves and mismatched tufts of yellow flowers, this plant can add interest to a garden or be grown indoors as a houseplant.
Key Facts About Chinese mahonia
Attributes of Chinese mahonia
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
2 m to 4 m
Spread
90 cm to 1.5 m
Leaf Color
Dark green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Scientific Classification of Chinese mahonia
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Barberry
Genus
salmon barberry
Species
Chinese mahonia
Toxicity
ingestion