Flowering early this year this spiky shrub is renown for its winter blossom. On a still winters day the yellow flowers give off a delicate scent.
What You should know about Mahonia
- Growing to around 4 foot these evergreen shrubs give all year around interest.
- I grow mine in an acid soil with Rhododendrons but they seem happy in all soils.
- The spiky leaves make them a deterrent to intruders when planted in a mixed hedge
- There are several varieties so try see your purchase in bloom. Japonica and aquifolium are species to watchout for.
- The stems do not have spines and after flowering there are black berries.
I really like the mahonia. Here in my area they self seed quite a bit and populate the woodlands but do make a great source for wildlife food.
What an interesting shrub. I’ve never grown it before, but I know I’ve seen it planted around here. Thanks for the great info.