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Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' (Chinese Mahonia)

Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'

Also known as Soft Caress Mahonia

$44.95

Size

SunPart shade to full shade
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones7-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Mahonia eurybracteata Soft Caress is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Mahonia eurybracteata Soft Caress is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'
Common name
Soft Caress Mahonia
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
3-4 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow to moderate
Bloom time
Early spring
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Tolerates dry shade once established. Remove the oldest, most congested canes at the base periodically to keep the plant open and healthy. No serious pest or disease issues in the PNW.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Hummingbirds
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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