Beale’s Barberry also known as Mahonia |
| The Mahonia is blooming, also known as chapparel and agrito. Its blooms are grape like clusters and they are fascinating. This plant can withstand hot and dry but does best with hot and wet! or at least moist. This is a hardy and beautiful plant. The richer and fuller the leaves, the better the care but it will hang on in the hottest of times.
The mahonia is related to the nandina. Read more here. |
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| Mahonia with Japanese Maple
Beale’s Barberry (Mahonia is closely related to the barberries, Berberis) or “Oregon grape” a vernacular name for the Mahonia aquifolium, which is native to the Pacific Northwest. |
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| Beale’s Barberry also known as Mahonia |
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| These berries begin appearing in March and become lusciously large by May. |
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| Texas Charming Architecture – Fatsia planted at entrance. Fatsia is a common companion plant for Mahonia. |
Mahonia with garden cherub in Fort Worth Botanical Garden |
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 Mahonia surrounding garden cherub at Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. Mahonia is a cousin to Nandina and often planted with Fatsia.  Mahonia surrounding garden cherub at Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. Mahonia is a cousin to Nandina and often planted with Fatsia. |
