- Zones 7-9
- Height 3 feet
- Spread 3 ½ feet
Soft Caress, Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’, is a small, soft evergreen shrub is perfect for containers, informal hedges, or mass plantings in the shade garden. Bright yellow flowers atop slender foliage appear in early winter, followed by blue berries in winter.
Soft Caress Mahonia Care
Water regularly to establish. Water weekly, more often during periods of extreme heat. Prune in winter, after blooms have faded. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer each spring.
Soft Caress Mahonia Spacing
Plant 4-5’ apart in the shrub border or for mass plantings. For an informal hedge, plant 3 to 3 ½’ apart, as measured from the center of each plant.
Soft Caress Mahonia Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9 |
Flower Color(s): Bright Yellow |
Bloom Period: Winter |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun |
Height: 3 Feet |
Spread: 3.5 Feet |
Habit: Compact |
Watering: Medium |
Features: Dwarf, Interest Year-Round |
Scientific Name: Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress' PP20183 |
Common Name: ‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia |
Brand: Southern Living Plants |
- SKU:
- SFCRMAH
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.