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Mahonia pinnata
California barberry
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Latin Name: Mahonia pinnata
Synonyms: M. aquifolium fascicularis. M. fascicularis. Berberis pinnata.
Common Name: California barberry
Family: Berberidaceae(Click to Search)
Author: (Lag.)Fedde.
Known Hazards: None known
Habitat: Rocky exposed places and woody slopes below 1200 metres[71].
Mature Height: 1.8
Habit: Shrub
Landscaping and Planting:
- This plant variety generally cannot be successfully grown in areas where the soil quality is of a poor standard, ie lacking in sufficient nutrients.
- This plant variety does tolerate heavy clay soils.
- This variety can be grown in anything from a light to a heavy soil mixture.
- A well drained soil is not required to successfully grow this variety.
- As far as hardiness goes, this variety can be a little temperamental.
- This variety prefers a semi shade to full sun position.
- It is preferable to plant this variety in a moist position.
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