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Oregon grape 'Lionel Fortescue'

Mahonia × media 'Lionel Fortescue'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Mahonia
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'Lionel Fortescue' is a large, erect evergreen shrub with spiny, pinnate leaves to 45cm in length. Flowers bright yellow, scented, in clustered upright racemes to 40cm in length. Berries blue-black

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. Good for a woodland setting

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

A rust and powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years