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Berberis aquifolium
Syn. Mahonia aquifolium
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| Glossy green leaves on this evergreen shrub are flushed red in the winter then topped by bright yellow flowers in the spring. The flowers are followed by purple-blue, edible fruit that are excellent for making jam and preserves. Height 3 feet; spread 5 feet. |
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Diphylleia cymosa
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ca$ 4.45 |
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| A rare perennial found in the Appalachian mountains, in moist loamy soil. Growth is to 40 cm to 70 cm, with bright green large umbrella-like leaves that span 30 cm. The flowers are a small, white spray followed by brilliant blue berries on prominent red stems. |
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Diphylleia grayi
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ca$ 4.95 |
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| This rare perennial has large umbrella-like, fuzzy green leaves topped by clusters of white six-petalled flowers in late spring. When it rains on the flowers, then become translucent, but turn white again once they dry--leading to the common name 'skeleton flower.' The flowers are followed by... |
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Mahonia bealii
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ca$ 4.15 |
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| This erect evergreen shrub has blue-green leaves divided into leaflets and bears pale yellow flowers in upright racemes from late fall to early spring, followed by blue-purple berries. Height is 6 feet. |
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Mahonia gracilipes
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ca$ 6.95 |
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| Pictures can hardly do this plant justice. The large compound leaves are dark green with lighter green veins, but it is their undersides that are so striking - almost pure white. The flowers are unusual for a Mahonia in that they are burgundy and white, rather than the more usual yellow. The widely... |
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Mahonia nervosa
Syn. Berberis nervosa
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This evergreen shrub has short vertical stems, mostly under 30 cm (12 in), while the leaves reach higher, rarely up to 1 m (3 feet) tall. The leaves are compound, with 9-19 leaflets; each leaflet is strongly toothed, reminiscent of holly, and somewhat shiny, but less so than Tall Oregon-grape. This... |
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Mahonia repens
Syn. Berberis repens
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ca$ 4.25 |
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| This low-growing evergreen shrub has pinnate green leaves with up to seven wavy-margined, toothed leaflets and bears yellow flowers in spring followed by round, blue-black berries. Leaves take on bronze tints in cold weather. Height 12 inches;spread 3 feet. A good drought-tolerant ground cover. |
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Vancouveria hexandra
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ca$ 3.60 |
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| This deciduous perennial spreads by rhizomes and has 2-ternate leaves. In late spring, wiry leafless stems bear loose panicles of white flowers with reflexed petals. Spread is 16 inches. Makes a nice groundcover for a woodland or rock garden. |
