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Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (Oregon grape 'Soft Caress')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress'
Other names
Oregon grape 'Soft Caress', Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress', Mahonia Soft Caress
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Soft Caress' _ 'Soft Caress' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub bearing pinnate leaves with widely-spaced, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, toothed, dark olive green leaflets and, from mid-autumn into winter, arching to spreading racemes of lightly fragrant, bright yellow flowers followed by spherical, blue-black berries.
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Bright-yellow in Autumn; Bright-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew , Rust Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (Oregon grape 'Soft Caress') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
More tender than other Mahonias, grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. Against a shaded wall is ideal.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress'
Other names
Oregon grape 'Soft Caress', Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress', Mahonia Soft Caress
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Soft Caress' _ 'Soft Caress' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub bearing pinnate leaves with widely-spaced, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, toothed, dark olive green leaflets and, from mid-autumn into winter, arching to spreading racemes of lightly fragrant, bright yellow flowers followed by spherical, blue-black berries.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Autumn; Bright-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' (Oregon grape 'Soft Caress') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
More tender than other Mahonias, grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. Against a shaded wall is ideal.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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