Mahonia Confusa

Mahonia Confusa Care

Mahonia Confusa

What is the plant

Mahonia confusa is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 2 m (6ft).It is hardy to zone (UK) 7 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from October to December, and the seeds ripen from April to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min -10°C

Hardiness zone

6 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
When grown in open ground they only require watering in extremely dry conditions.
Pruning
Mahonia tolerate neglect well mainly because their nutrient requirements are low and they grow well with minimal pruning.
Fertilizer
Mahonia should not be fed nitrogen rich fertilisers, they don't respond well to that. But they will appreciate a feed in April with a handful of blood, fish and bone scattered around them and gently worked into the ground.

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Sunlight
They prefer partial to full shade, by nature they are adapted to woodland conditions.
Soil
Grow well in a variety of soil conditions including clay, chalk and even sand.
Temperature
Most types will tolerate down to -15°C