Mahonia
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Melissa G
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I have three scraggly mahonias in a shady corner spot in our front garden, planted by the previous owner of our house. I am not a mahonia fan, but I have seen some gorgeous, huge mahonias in other gardens and I wouldn't mind having a huge mahonia in ours.
My question is, how do I achieve a huge mahonia? Do I just let it grow and grow on its own?
Also, I'd love advice on replanting the other two mahonias. They are not in a good spot (right outside a front window) and I'd rather plant other bushes there.
My question is, how do I achieve a huge mahonia? Do I just let it grow and grow on its own?
Also, I'd love advice on replanting the other two mahonias. They are not in a good spot (right outside a front window) and I'd rather plant other bushes there.
4 answers
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If they are scraggly you can get better shape by cutting them to 12" and letting them regrow. Pinch the branch tips whenever they get 8" long.
Walter Reeves
on Jan 23, 2012
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Thank you!
Melissa G
on Jan 23, 2012
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Melissa, everything I have read suggests mahonia is a challenge to transplant because it resents having its roots disturbed.
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 25, 2012
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I NEVER REALLY LIKED MAHONIA UNTIL I SAW IT PLANTED AGAINST THE BUILDING OF A LOCAL CHIC -FIL-A IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA . THEY ARE BASICALLY SHADED AND FACING NORTH . THEY ARE VERY BUSHY AND PRUNED ON A REGULAR BASIS . THEY CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT MAHONIA .
David S
on Jan 27, 2012
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