Botanical Name: Berberis x 'Charity'
Common Name: mahonia 'Charity'
Family: Berberidaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf/Bud: evergreen, opposite, glossy, spiny margin, light yellow/green stems
Flower/Inflorescence: winter bloom spikes of bright yellow florets, hummingbird magnet
Fruit/Seed: dark purple - black berries
Stem/Bark: woody
Size: height up to 10ft, spread up to 5ft
Habit: upright
Form: erect, vase
Culture: full sun - dappled shade, drought tolerant once established
Landscape Use: evergreen shrub