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grape holly "WINTER SUN"

Mahonia x media
Mahonia x media
"WINTER SUN"

grape holly

USUAL HEIGHT and WIDTH
1.5-3m x 1-1.5m
LEAVES
evergreen broadleaf
SIZE/TYPE
medium-sized shrub		 COLOUR OF LEAVES

green
BLOOMING TIME
December - March
LOCATION
semi-shade to shade		 FLOWERS
showy
USDA zone (lowest)
7   (down to -18°C) 		COLOUR OF FLOWERS

yellow
WINTER PROTECTION
for zone 5+6
Code of winter protection zone 5+6
for zone 7
Code of winter protection zone 7
 Belongs to categories
Evergreen broadleaf
Winter blooms
SIZE and PRICES
form container size size quality price (incl. VAT) where in stock sending options quantity
De Luxe
 CHLUMEC BY CAR
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THE PRICES INCLUDE VAT of 9%. For quick conversion you can use 1 CZK = approx. 0.04 EUR

 



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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.
  • 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.
 DESCRIPTION

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 born 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.