Mahonia Varieties Uk
They originally grew in certain regions of north america in the northwest hence the common name for these species oregon grape holly.
Mahonia varieties uk. We aim to enrich everyone s life through plants and make. Click to view more details multibuy any 3 14 00 each. These winter blooms provide an invaluable source of pollen and nectar for winter active bees and other pollinators when there s little else in flower. The most popular varieties grown in uk gardens are.
Sometimes called oregon grape. Mahonia are evergreen shrubs and most but not all are fully hardy in the uk tolerating cold as far down as 15 c. These have large upright yellow scented flowers. Good varieties are charity winter sun and lionel fortescue and all are very hardy h4.
Bluish green leaves spotted yellow and white at the base. Mahonia x media which grows up to 5m high 4 m wide and flowers from late autumn to early winter. Types and varieties of mahonia the two hardiest mahonia species are mahonia aquifolium and mahonia repens. The most common types are listed below.
Some are good for covering the ground while others are imposing subjects for the back of a border. There are around 70 species of mahonia which are originaly from central america northen america asia and himalaya but are now found all over the world and are particular popular in the uk. The plant originates from north and central america and asia but has spread throughout the world including to the uk. See beautiful mahonia varieties here.
There are around 70 species including mahonia japonica and the mahonia x media group which includes the popular charity and winter sun varieties. These even survive the harsh winter colds of siberia. A compact habit and the first mahonia to have entirely spine free. The mahonia genus is part of the berberidaceae family.
With their evergreen spiny foliage mahonias look fantastic. Easily taken for granted these tough spiny leaved evergreen shrubs have a number of garden uses. The more common varieties such as mahonia media charity grow to a height and spread of 2m 6ft but there are smaller varieties some even being described as ground cover. Mahonia is also known as the oregon grape which points to its north american origins the small blueish fruits or grapes follow a display of fragrant golden yellow flowers.
Plant of the year at chelsea 2013. N mahonia eurybracteata soft caress commonly known as. Mahonia nervosa cascade long leaved or dull oregon grape this oregon grape is lower growing evergreen shrub topping out at about two feet. Mountain grape oregan grape.
Generally garden centres and local nurseries sell only a few types of mahonia so for other varieties it is necessary to go onto the specialist nurseries websites or to pay them a visit.