Evergreen Shrubs (Non Flowering) – Leatherleaf Mahonia

Botanical name: berberis bealei

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: up to 13 ft in height and 8 ft in width

Hardy zone: zones 8 and 9

Foliage color: green/blue, yellow

Growth rate: grows less than a foot per year

Pruning instructions: prune in the winter to maintain desired size and shape

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the spring and summer

Landscape use: hedge, border, screen plant

Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun per day

Special features: dark purple fruits in the summer

Watering instructions: prefers consistently moist soil, can tolerate occasional drought

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release tree and shrub plant food once a year in the early spring

Best time to plant: spring or fall

Best type of soil: loam

Companion plants: ferns, hellebores, witch hazel

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets when ingested

Invasive species: not invasive