Mahonia x media 'Charity'
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Angie Robertson
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Katharine
It has taken until now for my Mahonia to settle in and produce flowers. It's been magnificent this winter. So I suspect patience is all that is required. You are correct they prefer a part shade situation. I've read that if planted with too much sun the get rather tall and leggy.
I am however having trouble smelling the promised scent.
It has taken until now for my Mahonia to settle in and produce flowers. It's been magnificent this winter. So I suspect patience is all that is required. You are correct they prefer a part shade situation. I've read that if planted with too much sun the get rather tall and leggy.
I am however having trouble smelling the promised scent.
Posted: Sunday 2nd of February 2014 03:16 PM
Re: Mahonia Charity
Katherine Simmonds
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I also have this mahonia, and although it is in part shady, which I thought it preferred, it doesn't seem to be growing at all. It looks healthy enough, but just a bud of flowers, no real blossoms. Any ideas?
Posted: Saturday 1st of February 2014 10:57 AM
Re: Re: Mahonia Charity
Shoot User
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Thank you Angie. I will give it more water and maybe some liquid tonic and hope for the best.
Catherine
Catherine
Posted: Thursday 17th of May 2012 08:05 PM
Re: Mahonia Charity
Angie Robertson
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Hi Catherine....
I am interested in joining this topic. I planted a Mahonia x media charity in January also. Admittedly it cost a fraction of your more mature specimen, it has shown no sign of growth either.
One thing I do know is that larger specimens do take longer to settle into their new habitat than younger plants. It could be just sulking! I would also think that due to the size of your specimen - rain alone would not be suffice in the water department.
I was also under the impression that Mahonia prefer a bit of shade - all the best ones I have seen get some shade. I do of course stand to be corrected.
I hope someone else can add to this and set our minds at rest.
Cheers, Angie
I am interested in joining this topic. I planted a Mahonia x media charity in January also. Admittedly it cost a fraction of your more mature specimen, it has shown no sign of growth either.
One thing I do know is that larger specimens do take longer to settle into their new habitat than younger plants. It could be just sulking! I would also think that due to the size of your specimen - rain alone would not be suffice in the water department.
I was also under the impression that Mahonia prefer a bit of shade - all the best ones I have seen get some shade. I do of course stand to be corrected.
I hope someone else can add to this and set our minds at rest.
Cheers, Angie
Posted: Monday 14th of May 2012 03:53 PM
Mahonia Charity
Shoot User
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Dear Shoot, In January we bought a Mahonia Charity, a large one which came over from Italy and cost £180. It has shown absolutely no new growth despite all the rain. Also, our gardener planted it in a sumnny spot. Is it going to be ok?
Posted: Saturday 12th of May 2012 10:53 AM Last reply: Saturday 5th of April 2025 09:27 PM
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Hi Kathy,
Many Thanks, I will certainly look at doing that.
William .
Many Thanks, I will certainly look at doing that.
William .
Posted: Tuesday 1st of June 2010 08:53 PM
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Hi, William,
If you want to rejuvenate your Mahonias, do it now before things get warm up in summer. Cut back low, just above an outward-facing bud. Unfortunately, you won't get flower buds for a few years but once you do, they will be on a lovely, bushy shrub. After that, prune lightly after flowering. Are you a subscriber? If so, add this to your 'Plants I Have' list and then you will always be reminded of when to prune.
All the best and let me know how your shrubs fair after pruning.
Kathy C
If you want to rejuvenate your Mahonias, do it now before things get warm up in summer. Cut back low, just above an outward-facing bud. Unfortunately, you won't get flower buds for a few years but once you do, they will be on a lovely, bushy shrub. After that, prune lightly after flowering. Are you a subscriber? If so, add this to your 'Plants I Have' list and then you will always be reminded of when to prune.
All the best and let me know how your shrubs fair after pruning.
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 1st of June 2010 07:57 PM
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I have been given two of these plants one has some new growth at the top, the other has none, can I cut these back and if so so will they come back next season.
William Stewart.
William Stewart.
Posted: Tuesday 1st of June 2010 09:43 AM Last reply: Friday 7th of March 2025 03:31 PM