Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures ( Shrubs ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Agarita, Agrito, Algerita (Mahonia trifoliolata), Berberidaceae Family, Texas native, perennial, evergreen, blooms in mid-spring

This evergreen shrub slowly grows between 3 to 6 feet tall, which can reach 8 feet when growing in favorable conditions. The rigid, spreading branches often form thickets. It has gray-green to blue-gray, trifoliate, holly-like foliage which has needle-sharp tips. Clusters of fragrant, yellow flowers are followed by red berries from May to July. The fruits are eaten by songbirds and quail and small mammals use the plant for cover. It is considered to be a good honey source. It makes a great accent, screen, rock garden, xeriscape or wildscape plant.

For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/31559/index.html

The small flowers are along the stems with the buds being wonderful shades of coppery peach. The blooms are unusual. There is a center cup of petals with 6 separated petals that are slightly cupped on the tips surrounding it ... looks like a space station.