A mahonia without the spiny stems&33; This compact evergreen shrub won the RHS Chelsea Flower Shows Plant of the Year in 2013. Flowering in the autumn with delicate spikes of yellow, honey&45;scented flowers, Mahonia Soft Caress is a valuable plant for late season colour, & adds an exotic touch to the garden with its slender palm&45;like foliage. Grow this splendid hardy shrub in borders or patio containers for year&45;round interest. The flowers are also very attractive to bees. Height & spread: 1.2m &40;4&41;. Supplied in a 13cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees & shrubs Culinary information: The ripe fruits are too acidic to eat raw but can be stewed with sugar or other fruits & made into jelly or pies. They are used to help the milder flavour of some fruits or to make a lemonade&45;like drink. Young leaves are simmered in water & eaten as a snack. For more details about edible flowers click here. ...

A mahonia without the spiny stems&33; This compact evergreen shrub won the RHS Chelsea Flower Shows Plant of the Year in 2013. Flowering in the autumn with delicate spikes of yellow, honey&45;scented flowers, Mahonia Soft Caress is a valuable plant for late season colour, & adds an exotic touch to the garden with its slender palm&45;like foliage. Grow this splendid hardy shrub in borders or patio containers for year&45;round interest. The flowers are also very attractive to bees. Height & spread: 1.2m &40;4&41;. Supplied in a 13cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees & shrubs Culinary information: The ripe fruits are too acidic to eat raw but can be stewed with sugar or other fruits & made into jelly or pies. They are used to help the milder flavour of some fruits or to make a lemonade&45;like drink. Young leaves are simmered in water & eaten as a snack. For more details about edible flowers click here. ...

A mahonia without the spiny stems&33; This compact evergreen shrub won the RHS Chelsea Flower Shows Plant of the Year in 2013. Flowering in the autumn with delicate spikes of yellow, honey&45;scented flowers, Mahonia Soft Caress is a valuable plant for late season colour, & adds an exotic touch to the garden with its slender palm&45;like foliage. Grow this splendid hardy shrub in borders or patio containers for year&45;round interest. The flowers are also very attractive to bees. Height & spread: 1.2m &40;4&41;. Supplied in a 13cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees & shrubs Culinary information: The ripe fruits are too acidic to eat raw but can be stewed with sugar or other fruits & made into jelly or pies. They are used to help the milder flavour of some fruits or to make a lemonade&45;like drink. Young leaves are simmered in water & eaten as a snack. For more details about edible flowers click here. ...

With glossy evergreen foliage, & lemon yellow flowers in spring, Mahonia aquifolium makes a fantastic informal low hedge or planted as a stand alone specimen alongside other shrub varieties. The masses of yellow flowers are followed later in the year by deep blue, autumn berries. Also, at this time of year the leaves gain a violet flush. The leaves are prickly, making it useful for security planting, to deter cats & burglars. It thrives in shade, making it ideal for gardens with tall trees, or in a woodland garden. Very low maintenance.

Height: 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (59).

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With glossy evergreen foliage, & lemon yellow flowers in spring, Mahonia aquifolium makes a fantastic informal low hedge or planted as a stand alone specimen alongside other shrub varieties. The masses of yellow flowers are followed later in the year by deep blue, autumn berries. Also, at this time of year the leaves gain a violet flush. The leaves are prickly, making it useful for security planting, to deter cats & burglars. It thrives in shade, making it ideal for gardens with tall trees, or in a woodland garden. Very low maintenance.

Height: 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (59).

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With glossy evergreen foliage, & lemon yellow flowers in spring, Mahonia aquifolium makes a fantastic informal low hedge or planted as a stand alone specimen alongside other shrub varieties. The masses of yellow flowers are followed later in the year by deep blue, autumn berries. Also, at this time of year the leaves gain a violet flush. The leaves are prickly, making it useful for security planting, to deter cats & burglars. It thrives in shade, making it ideal for gardens with tall trees, or in a woodland garden. Very low maintenance.

Height: 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (59).

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With glossy evergreen foliage, & lemon yellow flowers in spring, Mahonia aquifolium makes a fantastic informal low hedge or planted as a stand alone specimen alongside other shrub varieties. The masses of yellow flowers are followed later in the year by deep blue, autumn berries. Also, at this time of year the leaves gain a violet flush. The leaves are prickly, making it useful for security planting, to deter cats & burglars. It thrives in shade, making it ideal for gardens with tall trees, or in a woodland garden. Very low maintenance.

Height: 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (59).

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With glossy evergreen foliage, & lemon yellow flowers in spring, Mahonia aquifolium makes a fantastic informal low hedge or planted as a stand alone specimen alongside other shrub varieties. The masses of yellow flowers are followed later in the year by deep blue, autumn berries. Also, at this time of year the leaves gain a violet flush. The leaves are prickly, making it useful for security planting, to deter cats & burglars. It thrives in shade, making it ideal for gardens with tall trees, or in a woodland garden. Very low maintenance.

Height: 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (59).

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Mahonia japonica is a popular shrub, instantly recognisable for its distinctive spiky leaves & long racemes of golden winter flowers. The blooms appear in profusion from November through to March, releasing a strong ?lily-of-the-valley? perfume. ...

Mahonia japonica is a popular shrub, instantly recognisable for its distinctive spiky leaves & long racemes of golden winter flowers. The blooms appear in profusion from November through to March, releasing a strong ?lily-of-the-valley? perfume. ...