Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium
Brightens the shadiest spots
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
Bare Root Plant (5-7 per metre)
30-45cm on arrival
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The highlights
- Glossy green leaves & yellow flowers
- Happy in shade & drought resistant
- Slow growth rate - up to 30cm per year
- Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m
Description
- A vigorous, low growing evergreen shrub that's ideal for shady gardens
- Glossy green, slightly prickly leaves that take on a purple tint in winter. Large clusters of sunny yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by purple grape-like berries
- Fabulous in a mixed shrub border, as a feature plant in a flower bed or as part of a low hedge
- A fully hardy, slow growing shrub which will reach a height of up to 3m but can easily be maintained at a lower height
- Drought resistant and can be grown in full or partial shade
What to expect
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How to grow
How to grow
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally pest free, may be susceptible to mildews.
Water in well
Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root shrubs, you won't need to water regularly, only in dry spells when needed. You should be able to tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown shrub, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots.
Full shade to partial shade
Excellent for shady gardens and can also deal with a bit of sun
Any well drained, fertile soil
Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.
Feeding not required
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every plant
Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.
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