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Mahonia fortunei

Fortune's Mahonia

Evergreen shrub with spiny holly-like leaves and bright yellow winter flowers. Hardy and drought-tolerant.

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Plant Details

Common Name	Fortune's Mahonia
Family	Berberidaceae
Genus	Mahonia
Species	Fortunei
Origin	China
Blooming	Winter to early spring, sometimes flowers in summer under stress
Leaf Color	Dark green turning bronze/red in winter sun
Sunlight	Shade / Half-shade / Sun
Category	Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly	close No

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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining, loamy soil with organic matter. Tolerates various pH.

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Watering

Moderate watering during establishment, drought tolerant thereafter. Reduce in winter.

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Sunlight & Care

Prefers full sun for best flowering, tolerates shade but may become leggy. Bronze leaf color in winter sun.

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Fertilization

Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring before flowering.

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Pruning

Prune after flowering to shape and remove dead wood. Avoid heavy pruning as it blooms on old wood.

Pest Control Aphid Leaf Miner Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 4 months

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Apr

May

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

eco Leaf Persistence 12 months

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Growing Parameters

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Temperature

41° – 86°

Fahrenheit

Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth

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Humidity

40% – 70%

% relative

Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in

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Light (LUX)

1500 – 30000

Lux

Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface

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Light (PAR)

2000 – 4500

mmol/m²/s

Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity

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Soil Moisture

20% – 60%

% volumetric

Water content in the growing medium

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Soil EC

300 – 1800

mS/cm

Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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