Mahonia pinnata - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Mahonia (Mahonia pinnata) is a bushy garden plant that produces yellow flowers. These appear from March to May. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.8 m and spreads to approx. 1.5 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Berberis pinnata, Mahonia fascicularis, Mahonia aquifolium fascicularis, Mahonia wagneri ‘Pinnacle’.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for flowering hedges

Frost hardiness
The Mahonia has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mahonia is bushy in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear from March to May.

Use
Privacy screen, specimen plant, group planting, hedge