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A handsome species from China and Taiwan, although plants are now only found in cultivation, this is one of the most popular winter-flowering evergreen shrubs. It makes a bold, colourful highlight when its remarkable leaves, up to 40cm (16in) long, glow rich reddish-purple in the winter garden, followed before the spring by the long terminal clusters of lemon-yellow blooms which smell of lily-of-the-valley. Plants withstand shade, but need some protection from frost and wind to avoid leaf and bud scorch. Flowers last well in water when cut. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Mahonia
Species: japonica
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Scented flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 200cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to take cuttings: June to August
Reader reviews
densplot
densplot,
Could you tell me how and when to prune this
Mahonia.
Thanking You.
barbara54
How do I propagate it? Can Itake a cutting?
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