Mahonia 'Charity'
Mahonia x media 'Charity'
Mahonia 'Charity' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to shade and partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 250 cm |
| Spread | 250 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9a, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Mahonia 'Charity''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bugleto edge in front
- Cascade Oregon Grapeto edge in front
- Chinese Wild Gingerto edge in front
- Cinnamon Fernto edge in front
- Creeping Phloxto edge in front
- Creeping Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'to edge in front
Garden styles
Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: