{"product_id":"mahonia-eurybracteata-volcano","title":"Mahonia eurybracteata 'Volcano'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMahonia eurybracteata 'Volcano'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the softest, most graceful mahonia you can grow, a spineless evergreen shrub whose finely divided, fern-like leaves give you all the architecture of a mahonia without a single prickle. It belongs to the same gentle group as the popular 'Soft Caress', but 'Volcano' takes the look further with the ferniest, most cascading foliage of them all, reading almost like a hardy tree fern in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom late summer into autumn, slender racemes of fragrant yellow flowers rise from coppery orange buds and glow above the foliage, exactly the fiery effect that earns this plant its name. Bees and other late pollinators love them, and the flowers are followed by clusters of ornamental blue-black berries. Being fully evergreen, the plant keeps its soft green presence right through winter, making it one of the most useful shrubs for year-round structure in a shady spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or full shade is ideal, though it also grows happily in full sun where the soil stays reliably moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, moist but well-drained soil on chalk, clay, loam or sand, across the full pH range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact and rounded, reaching around 1 to 1.2 m tall and wide, so it suits smaller gardens and large containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy across most of the UK to around -15C, best given a sheltered position in cold or exposed northern gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first year or two to settle it in, then mulch each spring and this becomes a wonderfully low-maintenance shrub. Its shade tolerance makes it a star where little else thrives, so it earns a place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e and works beautifully in a woodland-edge \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e. The soft, ferny texture makes it a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e schemes and a graceful, spine-free choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e by a shady doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a compact, richly flowering evergreen it sits comfortably in our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e and is a genuine gift for late-season wildlife among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. For a sense of how it changes through the year, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide. Every plant is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a healthy root system before being packed with care to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58064011886975,"sku":"MAHOVOLC19","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/volcano.jpg?v=1785411767","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/mahonia-eurybracteata-volcano","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}