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Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’

Soft Caress mahonia
Lacy whorls of evergreen foliage and golden blossoms in early winter make this graceful shrub a favorite for shade and part sun. Suited to containers. Carefree given moderate water.
synonyms Berberis eurybracteata
height 2–3ft
width 2–4ft
tolerates Cold, Narrow Planting, Pots
water
needs		 Moderate
water
info		 For the first three years after it’s planted, this plant should be watered deeply but infrequently (when the top three inches of soil or so have dried). After that, it will look best with occasional deep waterings every couple weeks to a month. Use drippers, emitters or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil.

In cool, foggy areas, this plant can become somewhat drought-tolerant.

Though this shrub can become drought tolerant in the ground, never let it go bone dry in a pot
hardy
to		 0F
exposure Full Shade – Part Shade
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Acid 1/2 Strength
origin China
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 3–10, 14–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

A dwarf selection of the species, this small shrub tends to produce unbranched stems from the base, slowly becoming a small clump.

Special Interest

Its golden flowers emerging in a quiet time of year (early winter) enliven shadowed parts of the garden, drawing pollinators to flit about.

Symmetrical rosettes of foliage echo ferns and play well with other understory plants.