MAHONIA media Charity

MAHONIA media Charity

A bold, evergreen shrub valued for reliable winter interest, MAHONIA media Charity carries long, upright sprays of fragrant, yellow flowers from late autumn into early spring, followed by blue-black berries. Its large, glossy, spiny, pinnate leaves provide strong architectural structure in shade, making it superb for woodland-style and north/east-facing borders or as a stand-out specimen. Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil; it tolerates clay, chalk and sandy conditions, and benefits from shelter from cold, drying winds. Ultimate size typically reaches 24m over time with a moderate growth rate.

Position: Partial to full shade (north or east-facing) Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile; tolerates clay, chalk or sandy soils Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions (to around -15C) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:shade
light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:heavy-clay
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:november
flowering:december
flowering:january
flowering:february
flowering:march
flowercolour:yellow
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
wildlife:attractive-to-pollinators
wildlife:attractive-to-bees
gardenstyle:architectural
fragrance:all-scented