Mahonia Buckland

Mahonia x media Buckland is an exceptional, robust shrub that adds texture and Winter colour to shaded garden spaces. It produces large, arching, whorled fronds of dark green, spiny-toothed leaves that resemble holly pinnates, creating a striking tropical look year-round. From late Autumn into Winter, long, spreading terminal racemes of soft yellow, sweetly scented flowers emerge at the branch tips, attracting early pollinators before ripening into decorative blue-black berries. With its upright, tiered growth habit, Buckland serves as an outstanding structural specimen for woodland borders, shady architectural plantings, or security screens.

Site: Tolerates mild exposure. Shelter from drying Winter winds
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to acid, neutral, or alkaline ground
Position: Partial shade preferred
Season of interest: All year, especially autumn and winter
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 8-13’ (2.5-4m) Spread: 8-13’ (2.5-4m)

Image by 1 by Wendy Cutler cropped and licensed under CC BY 2.0
Image 2 by Teresa Grau Ros cropped and licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0