noun
- plural of mahonia; evergreen shrubs with yellow flowers and blue berries, native to Asia and North America
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The mahonias in the garden bloom with bright yellow flowers in early spring.
- Several mahonias were planted along the border to provide year-round greenery.
- The blue berries of mahonias attract birds to the landscape.
- Mahonias are popular ornamental shrubs in temperate climates.
- The spiky leaves of mahonias make them useful as barrier plants.
- These mahonias can tolerate shade better than most flowering shrubs.