
Plants of the Southwest
Mahonia haematocarpa
Desert Holly or Redberry Mahonia
Desert Holly or Redberry Mahonia is a holly-like evergreen shrub, 12 ft. tall and wide. Very cold hardy. A host of fragrant yellow flowers, then stunning coral red berries in fall for jelly and birds. Fine wildlife habitat. Sow in fall or cold stratify. Zones 4-9.
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