Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grape - Plant in 12 cm Pot

Mahonia aquifolium originates from the western USA. being introduced to the Uk around 1823. An excellent small form of Mahonia with many attributes. Dark green, shiny, evergreen foliage is attractive by itself. In winter the top leaves usually turn an attractive red. By early spring dense racemes of rich yellow flowers appear from the top of the stems, followed by very decorative blue-black berries. This plant will happily grow in almost any reasonably drained location, from full sun to heavy shade. For many years it has been favoured for underplanting and as a game cover crop where the berries provide valuable winter sustenance for birds and animals! Mahonias perform well on chalky soils. Can be grown as a border plant, underplant or in pots and containers. Use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 12-14 month applied in the spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year.