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Mahonia gracilipes (Chinese mahonia)
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1 hour care
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per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mahonia gracilipes
Other names
Berberis gracilipes, Chinese mahonia
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Species
M. gracilipes - M. gracilipes is an upright, evergreen with shrub with long, arching, pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark blue-green leaflets, white beneath and flushed reddish-purple in winter. Slender, lax racemes of cupped, reddish-pink and yellow flowers from late summer into autumn are followed by blue-black fruit.
Mahonia gracilipes is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Arching
Flower
Yellow, Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-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-ripe cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Mahonia gracilipes (Chinese mahonia) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. Prefers damp, slightly acid to neutral soil. Against a shaded wall is ideal.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full 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 gracilipes
Other names
Berberis gracilipes, Chinese mahonia
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Species
M. gracilipes - M. gracilipes is an upright, evergreen with shrub with long, arching, pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark blue-green leaflets, white beneath and flushed reddish-purple in winter. Slender, lax racemes of cupped, reddish-pink and yellow flowers from late summer into autumn are followed by blue-black fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-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-ripe cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Mahonia gracilipes (Chinese mahonia) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. Prefers damp, slightly acid to neutral soil. Against a shaded wall is ideal.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full 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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