Mahonia

I like the Flower on these 2 :)

I like the flowers as well they are nice in winter when there is nothing else flowering

they look like grapes... great to be able to contribute to a birds dinner, aye? I would like to grow mahonia but I think it is too tender for my climate...really should take a serious look.

Great closeup shot.! I've always wanted one of these.

They do indeed Lori never noiced that lol .I think they will tolorate some low tempatures ,but your winters might just be a bit too cold for one ,but it would pay to have a look .

Thanks Flcrazy me and my camera have become good friends, now that I have taken the time to use it right lol

My boys love eating them too. One day I am going to make a jelly from them and salal berries.

I never knew they were edible Sarah I know the birds love them

Yes they are edible, skin is a bit thick and the seed is large but quite tasty.

Might give it a try not to sure lol

Well, there's my lesson for today...I did not know you could eat Salal berries... or Mahonia, either for that matter. Thanks Sarah.

Lori, I have mahonia on the (eek!) north side of my house. It was there when I moved here and survives, but it does take a beating in the winter, with a lot of leaf damage at times. I thought it was a holly until I discovered this site! Maybe if you sheltered it in winter? What zone are you in; this is 6b.

Well that must have been a shock Grammazoo... I'm in 5b though...if memory serves I wanted a mahonia and almost bought one way back in 2000, but for a quick check of the plant encyclopedia at the library. too chancy, so it was down to a silver lace vine or a dutchmans pipe...I bought silverlace and it lasted two seasons... live and learn...