Mahonia x media - 'Charity'

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Herb, Culinary, Evergreen, Flowering
Form Spreading arching, Architectural Form
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Winter), Dark green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Mahonia x media description: 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

Mahonia x media 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; Ideal for fast growing screening; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; 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! Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Mahonia x media:
  • Provides scented winter blossom
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
  • Ideal for planting within the herb garden
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

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

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