About
A handsome shrub, reaching 80-150cm, with a bushy habit. It produces showy flowers. 'Cornish Silver' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Mahonia are evergreen shrubs with leathery, pinnate leaves which are often spine-toothed, and clustered racemes of sometimes fragrant yellow flowers, sometimes followed by black or purple berries
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions