I’m late to this, sorry. But I have a mahonia and I’d very much like to replace it with something less prickly. It was here when we moved in last summer. Tried to love it unconditionally but nope. I DO love the fruit which attracted a bush full of starlings, although not enough to want to keep it.
I hadn't thought about the whole seasonal interest thing. Granted, if they die off completely and there isn't so much as a nubbin left, they have season(s) of interest, but if they're still there in any shape or form, there's interest. My hackles are now properly raised.
I’m late to this, sorry. But I have a mahonia and I’d very much like to replace it with something less prickly. It was here when we moved in last summer. Tried to love it unconditionally but nope. I DO love the fruit which attracted a bush full of starlings, although not enough to want to keep it.
It's only about a metre high, so that might be a deal breaker?
Ours is currently 3.5m in height. A bit of a giant!
I hadn't thought about the whole seasonal interest thing. Granted, if they die off completely and there isn't so much as a nubbin left, they have season(s) of interest, but if they're still there in any shape or form, there's interest. My hackles are now properly raised.
That’s a VERY spooky photo
You think that's bad? You should've seen what was at the other end of the camera 😳👹
HA!
Its (soft caress's) flowers aren't dissimilar! It always feels like more of a container plant to me, which is no bad thing.
Oops!! 😳