Mahonia x intermedia - 'Charity'

Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Herb, Culinary, Evergreen, Flowering
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush, Architectural Form
Size	Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours	Yellow Flowers (Winter), Green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very Hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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This evergreen is much valued for its dense foliage upright architectural form. Each leaf is divided into spinney leaflets. Yellow blossoms are borne throughout winter on spikes. Ideal as vandal proof screen / specimen at rear of border. 4m x 3m

Cultivation notes: Prefers moist, humus rich yet well drained fertile soil in shady / woodland conditions of any pH. Avoid hard pruning - limiting annual pruning to the removal of dead wood in spring, cut back main branches if leggy.

Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors! All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade; Produces winter flowers.

Plant Weaknesses: Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!

Common Missspellings: Merhonia, Mahonea, Merhonia, Mahonea, Merhoenia