This shrub has an upright suckering habit and form a bushy crown. It has bright green divided leaves with a spiny margins and the cup-shaped yellow flowers appear in a dense raceme above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Mahonia aquifolium is naturally found in western North America growing in moderately fertile well drained sandy to clay loams in a open sunny to semi shade position. It is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The prolific flowering Holly Grape is grown in gardens as a specimen or trimmed to form a hedge and is used in shrub borders for screening. It will establish in 1 to 2 years and is grown for the fragrant flower or foliage colour. In cool climates it requires a sunny position. ID 1042

Mahonia(ma-HON-ee-a) aquifolium(ă-kwi-FO-lee-um)

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