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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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