Mahonia x savilliana

A rare hybrid between two unusual species; eurybracteata and gracilipes, both introduced in 1980 from Sichuan, China. A smallish, erect, evergreen shrub with upright or relaxed racemes of yellow, red or orange, sometimes bicoloured flowers in late summer. Foliage can favour either parent or be inbetween, sometimes green, sometimes grey-green. If pollinated the fruit are very attractive, like strings of little bluey-black grapes. Has grown to 2m by 2.5m in 30yrs with me but can easily be kept much smaller. For a shaded site in most soils. Hardy.