This shrub has bamboo-like stems that become grey furrowed trunks with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has dark green holy-like leaflets and the fragrant yellow flowers appear in a cluster from late autumn to winter, followed by bluish fruit.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Mahonia lomariifolia is naturally found in western China growing in moderately fertile, moist well drained soils in a semi shaded to sunny protected position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Takeda is grown for in its flowers and bushy upright habit. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders for screening or grown as a specimen. It is suitable for inland regions and establishes from division in 2 to 3 years and is long lived. This shrub can be trim to form an informal hedge and is planted in shady fragrant gardens. It is moderately deer resistant. ID 766

Mahonia (ma-HON-ee-a) lomariifolia(lô-mah-ree-i-FO-lee-a)

Berberidaceae (BER-be-rid-AY-see-ee)