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Berberis eurybracteata
'Soft Caress'
Soft Caress Mahonia
| Family |
| Berberidaceae |
| Genus |
| Berberis |
| Species |
| eurybracteata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Soft Caress' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' (Name changed to Berberis eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' in 2019) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H3 |
| Height |
| 1.2 m |
| Spread |
| 1-1.5 metres |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An upright, evergreen, compact shrub, growing to a height and spread of 1.2 m, and is characterized by its narrow, spine-free leaflets. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and beds, accent, container, and mass planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Compact Habit. |
| Pests |
| Generally pest and disease free. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leathery, pinnate leaves which are often spine-toothed. |
| Flower Description |
| Clustered racemes of fragrant yellow flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Black or purple berries. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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