Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis 'Soft Caress'
Family - Berberidaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Bred in Georgia, USA
Discovered By - Bred by Saul Nurseries
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H4
Height - 1.2m or more
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Small, Evergreen Shrub with an upright habit. Blue-green, pinnate leaves have lanceolate leaflets that are spineless, an unusual trait amongst the Mahonias. Fragrant bright yellow, cup and saucer-shaped flowers are produced in upright Racemes from late summer into autumn.
'Soft Caress' was the winner of The Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year in 2013.
Flower:
Bright yellow, cup and saucer-shaped flowers in upright racemes are produced from August into October.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Cup and saucer-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: August, September, October
Foliage:
Leathery blue-green, pinnate leaves have lanceolate leaflets that are irregularly toothed at the margins. The leaves are spineless.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Pinnate leaves with lanceolate leaflets
Propagation:
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in partial shade to shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.