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    Also Known As

    • Berberis aquifolium
    • Berberis aquifolium var. juglandifolia
    • Berberis fascicularis
    • Berberis fasciculata
    • Mountain Grape
    • Oregon Grape
    • Oregon Grape Holly
    • Oregon Holly Grape

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-10'
    • W: 2'-10'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

    4 x 6 inch pot | $18

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    Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

    1 gallon | $39

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    32 at Forestfarm

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    Mahonia aquifolium plant details

    Mahonia aquifolium is a moderate-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by black and blue fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mahonia aquifolium

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 10 FT - wide, 3 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, firescaping/fire wise, fragrant, hedge, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mahonia aquifolium

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Bright-yellow fragrant flowers in early spring bring rich dusty-blue fruit clusters that make a wonderful jelly. Thick glossy dark-green compound leaves which turn red to bronze in winter give this medium 3-6' western native true four-season appeal. Perfect for woodlands; a shrub so special it was designated as the Oregon state flower in 1899. S-PSh/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    Native to Western North America, this prickly, suckering, evergreen shrub features upright stems 3-6’ tall and 5-6’ wide with spined glossy leave with new growth tinted red. Bright yellow flowers in spikes. Mildly fragrant, top the branches in April, much loved by hummers; thee are flowed by blue black fall berries (edible). Easy plant grows well in shade, drought tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance. The State Flower of Oregon.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Zn 5. Yellow flowers. Holly like dark green leaves

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    An upright, irregular shrub. The spiny foliage is a lustrous, dark green. It blooms in the spring with 3" long racemes of bright yellow flowers, which mature into dark blue fruit. The flowers are edible & can be added raw to salads or boiled to make a lemonade substitute. The berries can be eaten right off the bush, but are best cooked and sweetened in a jam. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    This lovely native evergreen shrub has thick dark green holly-like foliage on stems to about six feet tall. The buds begin to form in winter and open in early spring with bright clusters of yellow flowers. These are followed by deep blue ornamental fruits that mother robins feed to their young in my garden. The yellow pigment derived from the roots of this plant was used as a dye by First Nations peoples of British Columbia.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Upright evergreen shrub with spiny leaves. Native in the Northwest, it benefits from occasional pruning to keep foliage clean and diminish its tendency to become overgrown. Native Americans used the stems and roots to make a yellow dye.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    This tough and durable evergreen shrub bears the state flower of Oregon. Growing to 6' and spreading 4-5' wide, it features showy blue-black berries that attract birds. In colder climates the dark green glossy foliage turns red to purple in fall. Watch for various species of loopers that will skeletonize the leaves. Hardy to below 0 °F. California, Oregon.

    By: Native Sons

    This native of the Pacific Northwest is a handsome evergreen foliage plant with glorious yellow flowers in late winter to early spring. Very strong in form and foliage. A shade plant for difficult conditions. Usually 3-6' tall in maturity. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Blooms: winter-spring, yellow/ glossy evergreen foliage, loved by hummingbirds Zone 5-9. 1'-8'', PNW, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Yellow flowers spring, blue-black berries in clusters. Evergreen. Bronzy red fall color. Hardy to zone 5.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Open suckering shrub with pinnate bright green holly like leaves. Clusters of sulphur yellow flowers in spring turn to blue gray fruit by fall. Evergreen 4-5 ft tall.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Drought tolerant native. Tall growth to 5' with bright yellow bloom followed by waxy, blue berries in fall.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Mahonia aquifolium plant

    How to Grow Mahonia aquifolium

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • blue
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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