Mahonia media 'Winter Sun'

Mahonia x media "winter sun", also called large-leaved grape bush or mahogany bush, is a fairly large, evergreen shrub with long pinnate leaves, the many leaflets of which are leathery, dark green and prickly. From January to March it blooms with hanging racemes of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, followed later in spring by blue-black, edible berries. This grape shrub requires little pruning, does not like full midday sun, prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH soil, which is well-drained and sufficiently fertile. The plant is fairly hardy, fairly drought tolerant, sea wind resistant and can also handle some air pollution. It attracts insects and bees and is usually vermin resistant.