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Buy Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'

Also Known As

Berberis x hortensis 'Winter Sun'
Mahonia x 'Winter Sun'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 4'-7'

planting zones

6b-9b

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Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' plant details

A spectacular variety of Mahonia x media, 'Winter Sun' produces months of fragrant yellow flowers that feed the pollinators in late fall and early winter. Bluish fruits are a favorite of Cedar Waxwings, if you're lucky enough to receive a visit from a flock. A nice manageable medium sized evergreen shrub that can be pruned to stay on the smaller side. Gorgeous whols of evergreen leaves have an almost tropical vibe, especially when the new growth emerges in orangey shades reminiscent of a beautiful sunrise.

Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In winter yellow flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 7 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in winter
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'

USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Mahonia 'Winter Sun' grows into a stately, evergreen shrub with gorgeous, textured and furrowed bark, evergreen, pinnate leaves with segments that look like holly leaves and glowing, fragrant, yellow flowers produced on spikes clustered together at the tops of the branches like upside down octopus limbs in December. The flowers are followed by blue fruit. New growth emerges glowing salmon-red in spring.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

One of the English hybrid mahonias. In more shade the leaves get much larger and more architectural. Flowers are yellow clusters in January followed by purple blue fruit that the cedar waxwings come to devour.

By: Gossler Farms

Magnificent: tall upright clusters of fragrant yellow late fall-early winter flowers on this 8-12' tall x 4-8' shrub with its huge, beautiful leaf ?fronds? are followed by grape-like clusters of black fruit; great focal point. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Evergreen shrub of rich forest green foliage to accent its bright yellow flowers in early winter. Upright growth habit and drought/shade tolerance make this a great focal plant when winter's arrival means fewer possibilities to brighten the garden. Offers bloom succession after 'Charity'.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Yellow flowers in winter. Attracts hummingbirds. Evergreen foliage that emerges orange pink in spring. Zone 6-9. 8', Hybrid, part shade, humus rich, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

This is one of a long list of Mahonia hybrids that brighten dreary winter doldrums and bring out the pollinators! Bright yellow fragrant flower spikes start in December, and last thru Feb. Yay!

By: Specialty Ornamentals

Flowering midwinter the numerous, fragrant, yellow spikes are sure to drag anyone from their doldrums. Evergreen, will reach 6' x 4'. Plant in sun or part shade, it deservedly received an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1984.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Tall, striking evergreen, to 10' x 7' but easily kept smaller. Leaves are dark green, radiating from the stem in whorls. Late fall, early winter yellow flowers are abundant in upstanding inflorescens, more frangrant than close relatives. By fall, there are black berries. Drought tolerant once established but should be watered for a season or two. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.