Mundi Plantarum

Mahonia russellii

Famille: 
Berberidaceae

  • Mike Chelednik

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Mahonia russellii is an extremely rare, stalk-like species in cultivation, originating from Mexico.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climat

Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C

Couleur de feuille

  • Green

Couleur de fleur

  • White
  • Cream
  • Pink

Exposition

  • Sheltered winds
  • Part shade
  • Shadow

Taille

2 to 3m
1 to 2m

Intérêts remarquables

  • Evergreen

Plante intéressante

  • In autumn
  • In winter

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

  • ORIGIN: Comes from the cool, humid highland forests of Mexico (Sierra Madre Oriental).
  • CLIMATE:
  • EXPOSURE :
  • OIL: Fresh and humus-rich.
  • GROWTH :
  • PATHOLOGW:
  • MULTIPLICATION:
  • PRUNING
  • USE:
  • MERIT:

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

  • DIMENSIONS: It can reach 3 meters in height.
  • PORT: Elegant.
  • TRUNK:
  • BARK:
  • BRANCHES :
  • NOTE:

PHYSIOLOGY OF LEAVES

  • SHAPE: Its foliage is composed of fairly elongated, finely toothed, lanceolate leaflets arranged oppositely along the central vein.
  • COLOR: Green.
  • NOTE:

PHYSIOLOGY OF FLOWERS

  • PERIOD: It flowers in late winter and can flower again in autumn (March-October).
  • SHAPE: Its flowering is truly spectacular. It has long, branching, drooping inflorescences, making it very graceful.
  • COLOUR: Creamy white, tinted with pink on the outside.
  • NOTE:

PHYSIOLOGY OF FRUIT

  • SHAPE: Berries.
  • COLOUR: Black.
  • NOTE :