Mahonia gracilipes or Berberis gracilipes as it's now known is a gorgeous evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves with large leaflets.
The brilliant white undersides of the leaves are an added bonus and when my plant reaches the promised four to six feet, it'll be easier to see them without turning the leaves over.
Mine bloomed for the first time this year and I'm looking forward to the blue berries to follow.
Here's some information stolen directly from Plant Lust (click on the link for more info and images):
ZONES
7a-10b
SIZE
H:5'-6'
W:5'
GROWING CONDITIONS
SOIL NEEDS:
Average, Well-Drained, Rich
WATER NEEDS:
Even Moisture, Regular, Occasional, Drought Tolerant
SUN EXPOSURE:
Sun, Part Sun, Light/Bright Shade, Dappled Shade, Part Shade
FEATURES
FLOWERS:
Red, Yellow, Purple / Violet
FOLIAGE:
Evergreen
FRUIT:
Yellow, Blue
WILDLIFE:
Birds, Deer Resistant
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer, Fall
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