Mahonia 'Volcano' - 40-50 CM C10

Description
The Mahonie 'Volcano' (Mahonia eurybracteata) is a small shrub with decorative fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces orange-yellow, ball-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from October to December. The Mahonie 'Volcano' also bears cut, pinnate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and is approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Mahonia confusa, Mahonia 'MYOY'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * easy to care for * deer resistant

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Mahonie 'Volcano' are dark green, cut, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Mahonie 'Volcano' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mahonie 'Volcano' is a small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.9 - 1 m and is approx. 0.9 - 1 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Flower
The orange-yellow, ball-shaped flowers of Mahonie 'Volcano' appear in clusters from October to December. They are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The berries of Mahonia eurybracteata 'Volcano' are particularly decorative.

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