Mahonia gracilis Polystichum dark green leaves hover like

dark green leaves hover like giant domes

carefree prize

whereas in more southerly climates it makes a large open shrub to 15'

which tops the stalk in April resembles Arisaema triphyllum and the pitcher color can range from green and white striped to purple and white striped

a much improved Baptisia australis look-alike

Mahonia gracilis Polystichum dark green leaves hover likeThis is quite a rarity for us to be able to share Mahonia gracilis, from a Yucca Do collection in Northern Mexico. Our oldest specimen has been in the ground for 20+ years, and has formed an architecturally fascinating (a code word for not neat and tidy) specimen. The branches are clothed with glossy green, non spiny foliage, and further laden, staring for us around early February, with short spikes of bright yellow flowers, worthy of votes for the