Garden Quiz: What is this? The blooms smell like gardenia blossoms. It is one of the first plants to bloom in Spring.

Of course, you got it. It is mahonia japonica, 'Bealei', or commonly called Oregon Grape Holly. It grows well here in part shade. The leaves are evergreen. Click on this title and see what it looks like in other seasons. You can buy this locally. I use the www.monrovia.com  site to view plants and see how to care for them.