Mahonia eur. 'Soft Caress'? - 60-80 CM C20

Description
The Mahonia 'Soft Caress'® (Mahonia eurybracteata) is a compact small shrub with decorative, silver-blue fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces yellow, ball-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from August to October. The Mahonia 'Soft Caress'® also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and is approx. 1 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * easy to care for * deer resistant, drought resistant, shade tolerant

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Mahonia 'Soft Caress'® are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Mahonia 'Soft Caress'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mahonia 'Soft Caress'® is a compact growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Standard container plant 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.

Flower
The yellow, ball-shaped flowers of Mahonia 'Soft Caress'® appear in clusters from August to October. They are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The silver-blue berries of Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'® are particularly decorative. These appear from December.

Use
Tub, solitary, balcony/terrace