Berberis and mahonia
Feb 09, 2021
3 minutes
This week it’s:
PERSONALLY speaking, I love and loathe berberis and mahonia in equal measure. Both are good garden shrubs. Both are related to each other and, over the years, they have caused me joy and consternation!
Berberis are dense shrubs, with thickly impenetrable branches, and attractive greens or deep red leaves. They frequently turn to fiery shades in autumn. But their thorns and prickles are lethal. Mahonias are valuable winter-flowering shrubs of bright yellow, that illuminate a shady border like a spotlight. But their large, stiff,
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