Mahonia x media 'Charity' Purple deeply fringed husks in autumn

deeply fringed husks in autumn

which persist well into the winter after the leaves have fallen

A reliable English plum producing a heavy crop of large

The tree is inclined to lose lower branches with maturity

or underplanted with a floaty pale bed of summer perennials

Mahonia x media 'Charity' Purple deeply fringed husks in autumnA very handsome hybrid mahonia with an upright habit and glossy, dark green, holly like, pinnate leaves. The slightly fragrant, deep yellow flowers are borne in long spreading and ascending racemes, in large terminal clusters during autumn and early winter. Although it prefers shade, it will tolerate sun as long as the soil remains moist. Hardy.