Mahonia media Winter Sun
Botanical name
Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’
Other names
Oregon grape ‘Winter Sun’, Mahonia x wagneri ‘Winter Sun’, Mahonia ‘Winter Sun’
Genus
Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Winter Sun’ _ ‘Winter Sun’ is an upright, evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into leathery, ovate to lance-shaped, sharply toothed, dark green leaflets and erect then spreading racemes of yellow flowers from late autumn to late winter.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Autumn; Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’ (Oregon grape ‘Winter Sun’) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, or moist but well-drained, soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
