Mahonia Japonica Winter Sun

Use as a privacy hedge or buffer screen.

Mahonia japonica winter sun. The winter flowers provide late winter early spring nectar for any solitary bees emerging from hibernation. Each growth point erupts into a cluster of one to two dozen spires of yellow flowers tiny bright bells above the dark green foliage. Genus mahonia are evergreen shrubs with leathery pinnate leaves which are often spine toothed and clustered racemes of sometimes fragrant yellow flowers sometimes followed by black or purple berries details winter sun is a medium sized evergreen shrub of upright growth with long spiny pinnate leaves. Winter is when leatherleaf mahonia catches your eye.

Notice the new year s growth as cold weather settles in when bright yellowish green buds swell from the tips of the stems as shown above. Spring flowers in 2 to 3 inches clusters along stems. These plant are tough tolerating shade and quite harsh conditions but they will need a moist but. The mahonias japonica charity and winter sun are shrubs with high growth rates being able to reach 2 00 m high and 3 00 m wide without problems.

First selected by slieve donard nursery in ireland circa 1966 the winter sun cultivar was chosen for having a compact upright growth habit with more fragrant flowers. Hello there mahonia media winter sun and mahonia media charity are similar but the main difference is that winter sun has bright yellow flowers and more arching racemes whereas charity has paler yellow flowers which are more upright. It doesn t require sunlight and will grow perfectly fine in the shade. It loves cool soil with a lot of humus.

Purplish or bronzy leaves in winter especially in upper south or where plants are grown in full sun. Mahonia x media winter sun 3 5m 11ft mahonia japonica 1m 3ft mahonia aquifolium 1 5m 5ft thin out about a quarter of the older stems in the centre of the plant cutting them back to 15cm 6in from the central trunk. Mahonia winter sun is a statuesque evergreen shrub that becomes a dramatic focal point for the winter garden. If your garden is large with enough space to let these trees grow freely you probably don t need to prune them.

Mahonia are best in part sun part shade but are shade tolerant. If you must plant it in the sun avoid places that would be too hot and if possible favor part sun.