Mahonia Soft Caress - Spineless Evergreen Mahonia Shrub
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Mahonia Soft Caress (or Mahonia eurybracteata ganpinensis 'Soft Caress' to give it its full technical name) is a sensational, recently introduced Mahonia variety that has been released onto the market. A previous winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Award and numerous other horticultural awards throughout the gardening industry, guaranteeing a truly superb new plant introduction.
Mahonia Soft Caress is the first Mahonia of its kind with spine-free leaves, which means it can be planted near to paths or doorways with out the fear of being prickled as you might with traditional Mahonia varieties that have holly-like leaves. If you brush past these, there will be no worries about any scratches, opening up many new planting positions and ideas where you may not have considered Mahonia in the past.
'Soft Caress' is also compact and dwarf in nature, which means it makes an excellent evergreen groundcover when planted en-mass. Evergreen shrubs such as this are also ideal for larger patio planters, where they can provide interest all year round. It could of course simply be used to make an outstanding addition to either a sunny or partially shaded border. Being compact in nature, with it's unusual texture, and late season flowering period, we also think it will look fantastic at the side of a garden pool, coming in to it's own as other plants may be finishing.
Supplied as a very well establish chunky plants in approx. 1 litre containers. These are of fantastic quality, and many will be supplied in bud and flower in season.