Mahonia x media 'WINTER SUN' grape holly
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1,5-3m
usual width
1-1,5m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
December-March
location
semi-shade to shade
soil type
acidic (peaty) to neutral
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
8 (down to -18°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Another selection of grape holly comes from Irish nursery Slieve Donard. Its name “Winter Sun” is perfect as it really starts flowering well before Christmas if the beginning of winter is mild without substantial frosts. If the frosts come early the buds (unless damaged by extremely harsh weather) wait to flower until the end of winter. Small and very fragrant, deep lemon yellow flowers are bornE on long, upright racemes. Its dramatic foliage makes it as successful in continental climates as palm trees in the coastal areas. The leaves are holly-like but gigantic, arranged in spectacular rosettes. New growths have reddish-brown shades. It can be pruned in the middle of spring.
It is ideal for placing in the centre of groups as well as a standalone solitary. Being a little tender in our climate (zone 6) we strongly recommend planting it in semi-shade or deep shade, sheltered from winter sun and winds. If damaged by frosts cut off unsightly part and the plant will reliably re-sprout forming an even denser bush.
SIZES and PRICES
height 80-100 cm, width 40-60 cm
3 230 Kč
height 80-100 cm, width 40-60 cm
3 230 Kč
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
