Re: Re: Wanting winter interest plants... Mahonia :-)

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• Subject: Re: Re: Wanting winter interest plants... Mahonia :-)
• From: "* P* L* <lindsey@mallorn.com>
• Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 14:14:22 -0600 (CST)

> Mahonia x media 'Charity'
> Glossy holly shaped leaves held in opposite pairs. Fairly slow-growing.
> Bright yellow flowers. A book says lionel Forytesque is superb ... don't
> know that version. Not sure whether they'd suit your drought-resistant
> requirement .... we don't ever experience it .... 40" rain here !  

Mahonias in general like moist soils and need to be protected from
hot areas and drying winds.  M. x media is also not particularly hardy,
only flowering around zones 8-9...

So it's probably not too great for drought-resistance.  My favorite
evergreen drought-tolerant shrub is Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, or
bearberry.  Mine tripled in size over the past year, with flowers
and fruit all over.  Can't wait for next year!

Chris
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