Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' (Mahonia 'Winter Sun')
is a bushy fully hardy perennial evergreen shrub with yellow flowers in early Winter, late Autumn and mid Winter. It grows well in semi-shade and shade, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are arranged in a raceme inflorescence. It has average drought tolerance. It looks best in Autumn, Summer and Winter.Soil
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, peat, sandy clay, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a erect shrub has an ultimate height of 1.8m / 5.9ft and spread of 1.8m / 5.9ft. It can take 6-10 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has green and purple leaves. The texture can be described as spiky.
Scent
A moderate pleasant scent is emitted from the flower.
Uses
Architectural, bank and slope, borders, drought resistant, flowering shrub, low maintenance and woodland margin.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is black. There is a fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include cuttings.
-17°C / 1.4F 6 to 8 6-10 years 1.8m / 5.9ft 1.8m / 5.9ft
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| Mahonia 'Winter Sun' (Ireland) |
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- When planting a border for the first time to create a display, always place the taller plants at the back and plant in odd numbered groups e.g. groups of 3 or 5 etc. If it's not 100% herbaceous, try to distribute some evergreen plants in the border so you are not left with big gaps in Winter.
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