Mahonia pinnata | . Originated in … Southern US,Mexico | Shrub
Mahonia pinnata 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 pinnata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mahonia pinnata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mahonia pinnata is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Mahonia pinnata | 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 pinnata is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' 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 slightly acidic soft flesh
Berries … 1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skins with a violet bloom, hanging in 2 to 3 inch grape-like clusters
The berries are 1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skins with a violet bloom, hanging in 2 to 3 inch grape-like clusters. It has slightly acidic soft flesh. Mahonia pinnata is typically used in jelly.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.