Not in my garden. In fact we lost 2 of them in the hard winter a couple of years back. The surviving ones are still just single stem shrubs after 18 years.
They will grow larger and spread a bit - as do most plants if they're happy where they are and we treat them nicely - if you heave them untended for 20 years in a good spot they might form a small thicket - I wouldn't call that invasive - in my humble opinion that's just 'growing'.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove - that reminds me of what my Mum used to say about the privet hedge. She said to me one day 'your Dad cuts it but - I don't know, it just keeps growing again.' I had to laugh. ' Mum - that's kind of what plants are designed to do'.....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I thought they only pupped when the roots are disturbed. So if you want it to spread, keep digging around their roots. My Mahonia Charity is in deep shade and looks great - in other gardens in full sun they look terrible.
That is right Fairygirl, they go red and spindly with very few leaves in full sun. Mine in deep shade is deep green and glossy and looks like a different plant.
They can grow in pots Flora Rosa as long as you keep them watered.
There's a huge one where I work - north facing area but quite open so it gets quite a bit of sun. Loads of other shade loving planting around it - Camellias, Skimmias, Rhodies, Pieris etc.. Lovely deep green as you say and it flowers like nothing else in winter.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Not in my garden. In fact we lost 2 of them in the hard winter a couple of years back. The surviving ones are still just single stem shrubs after 18 years.
Not found them to be invasive here Verd. Perhaps it depends on soil type. Wet and clay up here which normally suits them too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They will grow larger and spread a bit - as do most plants if they're happy where they are and we treat them nicely - if you heave them untended for 20 years in a good spot they might form a small thicket - I wouldn't call that invasive - in my humble opinion that's just 'growing'.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove - that reminds me of what my Mum used to say about the privet hedge. She said to me one day 'your Dad cuts it but - I don't know, it just keeps growing again.' I had to laugh. ' Mum - that's kind of what plants are designed to do'.....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I thought they only pupped when the roots are disturbed. So if you want it to spread, keep digging around their roots. My Mahonia Charity is in deep shade and looks great - in other gardens in full sun they look terrible.
You're right blairs - they really suffer in too much sun don't they?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi, just googled it - very nice plant ! I need one for a very shady spot, and this just fits the bill then. Will it grow in a pot ?
That is right Fairygirl, they go red and spindly with very few leaves in full sun. Mine in deep shade is deep green and glossy and looks like a different plant.
They can grow in pots Flora Rosa as long as you keep them watered.
There's a huge one where I work - north facing area but quite open so it gets quite a bit of sun. Loads of other shade loving planting around it - Camellias, Skimmias, Rhodies, Pieris etc.. Lovely deep green as you say and it flowers like nothing else in winter.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They have no scent for me apart from a faint honey smell. Some people cannot smell Freesia (or so am told) for me it is Mahonia.