Berberis x hortensis 'Arthur Menzies'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Mahonia x media 'Arthur Menzies'
- Phonetic Spelling
- BER-ber-is hor-TEN-sis
- Description
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'Arthur Menzies' is an artificial hybrid evergreen shrub in the barberry family. Plant in full sun to partial shade. The leaves are very coarse-textured providing structural interest in the landscape as a specimen plant. It has showy yellow flowers that bloom from the fall through winter followed by blue-purple fruits. It blooms later than 'Charity'. Once it is established it is drought tolerant and deer resistant.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Berberis
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract hummingbirds and bees.
- Edibility:
- Not poisonous, but berries contain berberine that can cause stomach upset, especially with children.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Texture:
- Coarse
- Appendage:
- Spines
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Flower Description:
- Bright yellow fragrant flowers bloom fall through winter in erect clusters.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Architectural blue-green pinnately compound leaves with up to 19 spined leaflets
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Ridges
- Bark Description:
- Older bark is ridged
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
