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Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
Also Known As
- Berberis x hortensis 'Lionel Fortescue'
- Mahonia 'Lionel Fortescue'
- Lionel Fortescue Oregon grape
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 7'-10'
- W: 5'
planting zones
- 7a-8b
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' plant details
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and winter yellow flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds and hummingbirds. Does well in clay and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: berberidaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 4 - 5 FT - wide, 7 FT - 10 FT - tall
- Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and winter
- Uses: collector plant, easy-to-grow
GROWING CONDITIONS for Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
- USDA Zones: 7a - 8b
- Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit
- Soil needs: clay and well-drained
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How to Grow Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Soil Needs
- clay
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- birds
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Fruit
- black
Flower Season
- fall
- winter
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glossy
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Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
7b-9b
Size
Height: 5'-6'
Width: 3'-5'
- bright shade - shade
- regular - occasional
aka Mahonia aff. haematocarpus
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
7a-11
Size
Height: 6'-12'
Width: 6'-12'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Berberis x hortensis 'Arthur Menzies', Mahonia 'Arthur Menzies', Mahonia japonica x lomarifolia
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
7a-9b
Size
Height: 6'-12'
Width: 4'-6'
- sun - mostly shade
- drought tolerant
aka Berberis x hortensis 'Charity'
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 10'-15'
Width: 4'-12'
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - drought tolerant
aka Berberis aquifolium 'Apollo', Oregon Grapeholly
Plant Type
Shrub, Groundcover
Zones
7a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-36"
Width: 24"-48"
- mostly sun - shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
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