Mahonia japonica ( Bealei Mahonia )
M. japonica is a widespreading bush with large 18 inches long leaves and up to 19 lance shaped leaflets . In December , sweet-smelling , pallid yellow flush open in clump and will last until May followed by disconsolate - imperial berries . The cultivar , ‘ Bealei ’ , syn . M bealei , has blue - green leaves and less fragrant , later bloom flowers bloom in shorter racemes ....