Tall, stunning evergreen, can be kept smaller but can grow to 10' x 7'. Dark green leaves extend in whorls from the stem. Yellow flowers that bloom in abundance in an upright inflorescence in the late fall and early winter are more fragrant than close cousins. There are black berries by the fall.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
7' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance |
Cold, Deer, Drought |
Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers, Specimen |
Winter Sun Mahonia | Mahonia × media ‘Winter Sun’ || Tall, stunning evergreen, can be kept smaller but can grow to 10' x 7'. Dark green leaves extend in whorls from the stem. Yellow flowers that bloom in abundance in an upright inflorescence in the late fall and early winter are more fragrant than close cousins. There are black berries by the fall.
Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries,
Cold Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers, Specimen