Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grape-Holly
Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grape-Holly
Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grape-Holly - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Oregon Grape-Holly

Mahonia aquifolium

  • AKA Berberis aquifolium
  • Clusters of fragrant yellow flowers early spring
  • Green berries change to dark blue in the summer and persist into the winter
  • Glossy blue-green leaves with spines on their edges turn bronze-purple tones in the winter
  • Irregular upright spreading habit
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Mahonia grow best in partial to full shade, in a moist, slightly acidic soil. Though it grows slowly, it suckers, and will need some care to keep it formal-looking. 

Additional Notes about Oregon Grape-Holly:


Native to Ontario.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Berries
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
Specimen