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Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' (Oregon grape)
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
Other names
Oregon grape
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lionel Fortescue' _ 'Lionel Fortescue' is a large evergreen shrub with spiny, pinnate leaves and bright-yellow scented flowers in clustered upright racemes followed by blue-black berries.
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are scented
Habit
Bushy, Erect, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Autumn; Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' (Oregon grape) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, or moist but well-drained, soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue'
Other names
Oregon grape
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lionel Fortescue' _ 'Lionel Fortescue' is a large evergreen shrub with spiny, pinnate leaves and bright-yellow scented flowers in clustered upright racemes followed by blue-black berries.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are scented
Habit
Bushy, Erect, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Autumn; Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' (Oregon grape) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, or moist but well-drained, soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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