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Mahonia

Mahonia x media

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Mahonia (Mahonia x media)

Photo: Javier martin · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

gold

What actually matters with this one

It flowers in the dead of winter and feeds late bumblebees. Cut flowered stems back hard in spring to stop it going bare.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-9
Height
2-4 m
Flowers
November to February
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.