This thread is in reply to a blog post by glengarry23 entitled "Feb 11th 2016.".
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Feb 11, 2016 7:15 AM CST
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Name: Annie
Waynesboro, PA (Zone 6a)
Cat Lover Region: Pennsylvania Keeper of Poultry
We can grow mahonia here in very sheltered locations, but I've never seen them fruit. Are they really edible? Never heard of it. Love the magpie. Sorry to hear about the storm; we're frozen solid here. 8F for a low on Saturday!
I am not "country" I am "landed gentry."
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Feb 11, 2016 7:49 PM CST
Name: Philip
Ireland,.The Midlands. (Zone 8a)
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They taste bittersweet,..like Damsel or Plums and there are a huge amount of fruits on a tree,..mine was too tall and i had to remove four foot last summer,..only because the yellow flowers would be out of reach,..and sight.

Some images of the fruits when almost ripe,..1st picture is May 2015,..second is July 2013 so never predictable,..of course the fruits are green today which is far too early Shrug!

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Feb 12, 2016 6:07 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Annie
Waynesboro, PA (Zone 6a)
Cat Lover Region: Pennsylvania Keeper of Poultry
One thing about being a gardener, you always learn something! I never knew the fruits were edible. THANKS!
I am not "country" I am "landed gentry."
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Feb 12, 2016 7:02 PM CST
Name: Philip
Ireland,.The Midlands. (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Roses Lilies Hostas Dog Lover Dahlias
Cottage Gardener Clematis Cat Lover Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Seed Starter
I am forever surprised and learning about some of my plants,..the name Mahonia was given due to it being an American Irishman Bernard McMahon residing in Philadelphia,..Bernard McMahon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alys Fowler: my heart belongs to mahonia | Life and style | The Guardian

The Bark of the bush can also be used for medicinal purposes,..never tried it Whistling for tummy trouble Shrug!
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