Mahonia are bold, architectural evergreen shrubs that bring colour, fragrance, and structure to the garden during the coldest months. Flowering from November to March, they produce striking clusters of golden-yellow, sweetly scented blooms that brighten the winter landscape and attract early pollinators. Their dramatic, holly-like foliage adds texture and interest all year round, followed by rich purple-blue berries in spring.
These hardy, low-maintenance shrubs thrive in partial shade or full shade, making them ideal for brightening darker corners, woodland gardens, or north-facing borders. Once established, they’re drought-tolerant and require very little care, rewarding you with year-round beauty and seasonal scent.
Popular varieties include Mahonia x media ‘Charity’, ‘Winter Sun’, and ‘Soft Caress’ — all valued for their winter blooms and elegant, spiky foliage. Whether planted alone or as part of a mixed border, Mahonia adds structure, colour, and a touch of warmth to the winter garden.
