Mahonia flowers budding up..:)
By Janey
- 19 Oct, 2024
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Thanks Kate, I'm looking forward to them colouring up, they'll light that corner then..:)
21 Oct, 2024
They are such a joy in the depths of winter! But gosh…so prickly. I’m thinking of having the prickle-less variety.
25 Oct, 2024
I love the smell of the flowers, reminds me of lilies of the valley.
25 Oct, 2024
They certainly are Karen. I pruned it back in the summer so was surprised to see the flower bracts and quite a few coming. Yes so prickly but I wear heavy gardening gloves when dealing with it..
They do Linda, very much and any pollinators that are still out and about get a good feast..:)
25 Oct, 2024
I do like mahonias. We have one near a short fence between front and back gardens to inhibit anyone who might think of climbing over it. In the back we have the soft-leaved mahonia 'Softeet Winter' Caress' which has its first flower now. A lovely thing. I am looking out for 'Sweet Winter', too.
25 Oct, 2024
Hi Ange yes they are a great deterrent aren't they. I do like the sound of your soft leaved ones, they sound perfect for now. I'm going to have a look at those online. I'd also like a coronilla, I keep meaning to get one but always forget, but I've remembered this year!!
26 Oct, 2024
I too love them and you have just reminded me Janey, that there is one in my border somewhere totally hidden by other vigorous shrubs. Another job for me! lol
28 Oct, 2024
Yes, I wonder if it has flowers coming? At my local nursery they have 'Soft Caress' there which has fern like leaves, no prickles!
31 Oct, 2024
I have that one, Janey. Mine is flowering at the moment. I like it very much, although it's not very old yet.
3 Nov, 2024
It is a beauty Ange, I was in two minds whether to treat my garden to one or an early flowering hellebore and the hellebore won!
3 Nov, 2024
I hope the hellebore grows well for you, Janey.
3 Nov, 2024
Thanks Ange, it has lots of buds so fingers crossed 🤞
3 Nov, 2024
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Nice aspect, Janey.
20 Oct, 2024