Folk name: Mahogany, Mahonia bush
Plant height: approx. 1.25 m
Deciduous: No
Hardy: Reasonably
Description: Mahonia media 'Charity' is also characterised by its sharply serrated leaf edges. During the flowering period, this Mahonia develops yellow cluster-shaped flowers with a sweet fragrance.
Pruning: in spring
Flowering time: The plant flowers from November to February
Pitch:
You can place the plant in both sun and semi-shade
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes.
History:
They are native to East Asia, the Himalayas, North America and Central America. In Belgium and the Netherlands, only 1 species occurs in the wild, namely Mahogany (Mahonia aquifolium). This species is native to the area along the west coast of North America.
Significance:
Mahonia is named after B. McMahon. He is the founder of several botanical gardens and also a good breeder.
