Mahonia x media - 'Winter Sun' (Mahonia)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush, Architectural Form
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Winter), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Mahonia x media cultivation notes: This fast growing evergreen prefers moist yet well drained fertile soil in shady / woodland conditions. Avoid hard pruning - limiting annual pruning to the removal of dead wood in spring, cut back main branches if leggy.

Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors! All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade; Produces winter flowers.

Plant Weaknesses: Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners! Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Mahonia x media:
  • Provides scented winter blossom
  • Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Merhonia, Mahonea, Merhonia, Mahonea, Merhoenia

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