Mahonia J.C. Rauston, a spectacular hybrid developed by Tom Ranney and his team at NC State University, is a cross between two North American congeners: B. aquifolium ‘Golden Abundance’ and its rare Mexican counterpart, B. lanceolata . The result is a cold-hardy, medium-sized shrub with billowy plumes of golden flowers in late winter. Brilliant, infertile flowers are borne on 12″ long panicles. Cold hardy to USDA zone 6. The shrub can be pruned, but keep in mind that next season's blossoms and fruit will appear on old growth. Developed at NC State University, this plant was named in honor of the late Dr. J.C. Raulston, the first director of the NC State University Arboretum (now the JC Raulston Arboretum). Dr. Raulston had a keen interest in both Mahonia and Mexican flora, so it is particularly fitting to name this plant after him. I The plant is not currently on the market but may be in the future. More information on Berberis .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.