Mahonia, a member of the Barberry family, is a distinctive evergreen shrub that’s native to North and Central America, as well as eastern Asia. View full sizeA valued addition to a garden, the ...

And more natives: Salal (Gaultheria shallon), blue-black fruit held up from the large, evergreen leaves on red stems; Mahonia nervosa and M. aquifolium, clusters of blue berries; bunchberry ...

The eye-catching, easy-to-grow mahonia shrubs (Mahonia spp. or Berberis spp.) remind many people of holly (Ilex), though they're closely related to barberry (Berberis).Handsome, spiny leaves are ...

I like to know that there will be some color here and there such as Christmas rose, holly berries,red or gold twig dogwood, winter sweet or witch hazel. ... Mahonia and aucuba have berries.

Mahonia has over 70 species and makes a fantastic shade shrub. ... Blue or red-colored berries develop after the blooms and ...

It is reported to have soft rose and yellow flowers, followed by purple-blue berries that hang on striking red stems. I would just buy one plant and see how it performs in our area.

Q: In the last few years, mahonia has taken over our woods. What is the best way to get rid of it, and is there any way of keeping it from spreading so quickly?

Coralberry is named for its coral-colored berries. They are produced in clusters along the stem much like beautyberry, but the plant is much more delicate with tender stems that arch over at the ends.