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Oregon Grape

Mahonia Aquifolium

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Overview

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is an evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves, reaching heights of 3-6ft. Its yellow flowers bloom in early spring, followed by purple-blue berries. This low-maintenance plant thrives in partial to full shade, prefers well-drained soil, and is hardy to -20°F. It serves as an excellent ground cover or barrier plant, offering year-round interest and attracting local wildlife with its nectar and fruits.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 5–10Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Mediterranean

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — though it tolerates full sun in cooler climates; provided that the soil is not overly wet, image 171

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 4–5 Ft.
Mature width: 3–4 Ft.

Classification

Type: Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Family: Berberidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — requiring minimal care beyond occasional pruning to maintain its dense; it serves as an excellent ground cover, image 177

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — With a moderate growth rate

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — With a moderate growth rate; though it tolerates full sun in cooler climates, image 102

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — prefers well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established, image 184

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — Oregon Grape is a low-maintenance addition to the landscape; broadleaf evergreen / shrub with yellow blooms, image 146

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — scientifically known as Mahonia aquifolium; from well-drained sandy soil to clay, image 128

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — broadleaf evergreen / shrub with yellow blooms; attract various bird species, image 179

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — broadleaf evergreen / shrub for full or half or shade; requiring minimal care beyond occasional pruning to, image 120

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — being an excellent choice for the thoughtful landscape designer

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — attract various bird species; the Oregon Grape produces vibrant yellow flower clusters

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — It serves as an excellent ground cover or barrier plant; is a distinguished evergreen shrub native to the, image 156

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — from well-drained sandy soil to clay; scientifically known as Mahonia aquifolium, image 143

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — broadleaf evergreen / shrub with yellow blooms; attract various bird species

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — each close to 3 inches in length; this low-maintenance plant thrives in partial to full shade, image 168

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — and is hardy to -20°F; its yellow flowers bloom in early spring, followed by purple-blue berries

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — the Oregon Grape produces vibrant yellow flower clusters; oregon Grape is a low-maintenance addition to the, image 77

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — scientifically known as Mahonia aquifolium; from well-drained sandy soil to clay, image 68

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — broadleaf evergreen / shrub for full or half or shade; requiring minimal care beyond occasional pruning to, image 90

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — this plant typically achieves a height of 3 to 6 feet and spreads approximately 2 to 5 feet wide; yellow flowers in the

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — each close to 3 inches in length

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — These dark green, glossy leaves provide year-round interest and turn into a striking bronze-red in the winter

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — These dark green, glossy leaves provide year-round interest and turn into a striking bronze-red in the winter; edible

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — scientifically known as Mahonia aquifolium; from well-drained sandy soil to clay, image 188

Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium) — being an excellent choice for the thoughtful landscape designer; with 5 to 9 leaflets per leaf, image 71

Photographs by 13 contributors

Katrin Schneider / korina.info, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kalvin Chan, CC BY 4.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
ИринаЯ, CC BY 4.0 · source
Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0 · source
Sandstein, CC BY 3.0 · source
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source

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