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Evergreen Shrub
Soft Caress Mahonia
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'
Low Maintenance
🌱 Growing Conditions
Sun RequirementsPart Shade to Shade
Water NeedsLow to Moderate
Soil PreferencesWell-drained; tolerates drought once established
Mature Size3-4' x 3-4'
🍂 Seasonal Interest
Bloom Time & ColorOctober-November; fragrant yellow flower clusters
Fall ColorEvergreen; fine-textured bamboo-like foliage year-round
Wildlife ValuePollinators, birds (blue-black berries)
🏡 Landscape Notes
Landscape UseShade gardens, Asian-inspired plantings, foundation, mass planting
Special Features
Unique soft, spineless bamboo-like foliage unlike typical prickly mahonias; fragrant fall bloom; deer resistant; shade tolerant; blue-black berries for birds
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