Overview

Mahonia eurybracteata 'Sweet Winter' is a bushy, upright, spreading shrub in the genus Mahonia, part of the Berberidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Mahonia eurybracteata 'Sweet Winter' grows best in full shade, partial shade and full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include screening, groundcover and border structure. It is native to China.

About

Berberis eurybracteata is a species of shrub in the Berberidaceae described as a species in 1901. It is endemic to China.

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About the genus

Mahonia is a formerly accepted genus of approximately 70 species of shrubs or, rarely, small trees with evergreen leaves in the family Berberidaceae, native to eastern Asia, the Himalaya, North America, and Central America. They are closely related to the genus Berberis and as of 2023 the majority of botanical sources list it as a synonym for Berberis.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Mahonia

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Mahonia eurybracteata 'Sweet Winter' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Habit

Bushy, Upright, Spreading

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Screening, Groundcover, Border structure

Native to

China

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Mahonia eurybracteata 'Sweet Winter'

Propagation

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions