Mahonia nevinii | Nevin'S Barberry. Originated in … California | Shrub

Mahonia nevinii belongs to the plant family BERBERIDACE and Genus Mahonia This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Mahonia nevinii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mahonia nevinii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Mahonia nevinii Nevin's barberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Mahonia nevinii | Nevin'S Barberry is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Mahonia nevinii is evergreen.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jelly. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a slightly acidic soft flesh

Berries … 1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skin with a light colored bloom, grouped together in hanging inflorescences

The berries are 1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skin with a light colored bloom, grouped together in hanging inflorescences. It has a slightly acidic soft flesh. Mahonia nevinii if frequently used in jelly.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.