Leatherleaf mahonia. That name alone ought to tell you that this plant is a tough one. Tough enough to stand up to Texas. I’ve been growing it for 40 years and I’ve never seen anything bother it.

Discover eight hummingbirds in Texas and the types of plants they love ... These hummingbirds like fireweed, creeping mahonia, and larkspur. The blue-throated mountain gem hummingbird is larger ...