Mahonia bealei - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Beal's mahonia (Mahonia bealei) is an upright shrub with decorative, blue-grey, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces light yellow flowers arranged in clusters from March to April. The Beal's mahonia also has leathery, lanceolate, pinnate, blue-green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Berberis bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia japonica var. bealei.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Beal's mahonia are blue-green, lanceolate, pinnate, leathery and toothed. They are about 9 - 15 cm tall.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Beal's mahonia has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - In harsh locations, sun protection is only recommended in the event of frost.

Flower
The light yellow flowers of the Beal's mahonia appear in clusters from March to April. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The blue-grey, round fruits of Mahonia bealei are particularly decorative. These appear from July.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, ground cover, woodland edge, hedge

Root
Mahonia bealei is a deep-rooting plant.