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Berberis x media

'Charity'


Charity Oregon Grape Holly




Origin:  A hybrid between Mahonia lomariifolia and Mahonia japonica. Raised from a mixed group of seedlings in Ireland in 1951, it first flowered in the Savill Gardens, England.
Family
Berberidaceae
Genus
Berberis
Species
x media
Cultivar
'Charity'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Mahonia x media 'Charity' (Name changed to Berberis x media 'Charity' in 2019)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7a - 9b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H3
Temperature (°C)
-17 -(-3)
Temperature (°F)
0 - 25
Height
2.5 - 4 m
Spread
2.5 - 4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Borders and coastal cottage gardens.
Cultivation
Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Plant in moist but well-drained soils.
Shape
Upright and bushy.
Growth
Slow
Pests
No major issues.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
The stem in erect.
Leaf Description
Pinnate leaves that is composed of 21 lance-shaped leaflets.
Flower Description
Small, cup-shaped flowers that appear in clusters around a stem.
Colour Description
The leaves are dark green. The flowers are yellow.
Texture Description
The leaves have a glossy texture.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Propagation
By seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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