Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita)
$ 62.00
Also known as Agarito, Algerita.
Agarita tells a story of resilient beauty in adversity. Its leaves are tough and holly-like, reminding us that it can fend for itself just fine without our help. And it does. But perhaps you've seen a large Agarita in bloom. A bloom so golden yellow and so fragrant that you immediately desire one in your garden. And when the red berries ripen, you can pick them to make a jelly or just eat them straight off the bush. Songbirds enjoy the fruit which seems to be mockingbirds' favorite.
Agarita is evergreen, provides early season nectar source for pollinators, berries for birds and it is considered a good honey source.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun, part sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Winter, spring |
| Mature height | 4-6 ft |
| Mature spread | 4-6 ft |
| Attracts | Birds, butterflies, bees |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Notes | Fragrant flowers. Prickly. Edible red berries make great jelly. Evergreen. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
