{"product_id":"mahonia-aquifolium","title":"Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMahonia aquifolium\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as the \u003cstrong\u003eOregon Grape\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a tough evergreen shrub from western North America and one of the most reliable plants for a shady spot. Its holly-like leaves are glossy and green through the year, taking on rich purple and bronze tints in cold winter weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn March and April it lights up with dense clusters of bright yellow flowers, followed by dusky blue-black berries that give the plant its name. The flowers are an early nectar source and the berries feed birds, so it is a genuine asset for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial or full shade. It is one of the best evergreens for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003edifficult shady ground\u003c\/a\u003e, and copes with exposure too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moist but well-drained soil, on chalk, clay, loam or sand, and any pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 1 to 1.5m tall and wide, spreading gently by suckers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very hardy (RHS H6), unfazed by hard British winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as low evergreen structure in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, as informal ground cover under trees, or as part of a wider planting of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. It needs almost no attention once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery grown and hand picked. To see how our outdoor plants arrive and settle in, read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58142564843903,"sku":"MAHOAQUI17","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/aquifolium.jpg?v=1786718801","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/mahonia-aquifolium","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}