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Mahonia Silver Caress

Silver foliage!

When it comes to Mahonia Soft Caress, there are few improvements to make for the shade garden, except maybe…silver foliage! The same soft welcoming shrub as its predecessor, Silver Caress deserves a special place in your garden to highlight its shimmering silver color. In late fall/early winter long racemes of bright yellow flowers stand like light sabers atop the foliage in celebration of the cooler weather. A compact grower, Silver Caress is an undeniable improvement and will provide year-round interest in shady spots, where interesting plants are often hard to find. A Southern Living®/Sunset® exclusive.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Silver Caress™ Mahonia
  • Botanical Name:
    Mahonia x eurybracteata ‘ALT 2’ 36433
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

EVERGREEN

YES
  • Light:
    Filtered sun to shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, well-drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    7a-9b
  • Bloom Time:
    Late fall, early winter
  • Bloom Color:
    Bright yellow
  • Fruit Time
    Winter
  • Fruit Color
    Blue
  • Size:
    3-4’t all x 4’ wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Silver Caress deserves a special place in your garden to highlight its shimmering silver color.

Landscape Use

Perfect for an Asian garden, planted in groupings, or as a specimen

Origin

Breeder, Ozzie Johnson

Propagation

Hardwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Silver Caress™ Mahonia
  • Botanical Name:
    Mahonia x eurybracteata ‘ALT 2’ 36433
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

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