*RETAIL – Mahonia pinnata ssp. insularis ‘Shnilemoon’ 2g/$34

Description

From the channel islands off southern California, this form named by the fabulous University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum. Makes a rounded shrub of upright branches with multiply-pinnate leaves, nearly round and the brightest spring green, held on very pretty, rather gracile, deep brown stems. All this adorned with cheery yellow flowers in late winter and spring and blue berries beyond. Growth to about 4-6 feet high and wide, larger with great age. This is one of the most unique forms of a species native from southern Oregon to Baja. Prefers Mediterranean conditions. Frost hardy to mid USDA zone 8. Tolerant and pleased with long periods of summer drought in either sun or shade. shade. Frost hardy to mid USDA zone 8.

Berberidaceae

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