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Mahonias are grown for their attractive foliage and fragrant, showy winter flowers. They provide an invaluable source of pollen and nectar for winter colonies of bumblebees and other pollinators.
Mahonia x media 'Charity' has an upright habit with long leaves comprising up to 21 dark green leaflets. Stalks of bright yellow, fragrant flowers are produced at the ends of branches from late autumn to late winter.
Mahonia x media 'Charity' looks particularly good at the back of borders. For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade.
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Mahonia ‘Charity’ and wildlife
Mahonia ‘Charity’ is known for attracting bees and birds. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
