| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Indehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 3,332 (Expired) Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Mahonia repens x (Mahonia aquifolium x Piperiana) |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
