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Mahonia aquifolium

Oregon Grape-Holly

The shiny, bronzy-red to green, holly-like foliage contrasts nicely with the yellow flowers and the blue, edible berries.

  • »  AKA Berberis aquifolium
  • »  Clusters of fragrant yellow flowers
  • »  Green berries change to dark blue in the summer and persist into the winter
  • »  Blue-green leaves are spiny (like a holly), turning to bronze-purple tones in the winter
  • »  Irregular, upright, spreading habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

1gal
$36.56
2gal
$71.50
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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Berries
• Edible
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Mahonia aquifolium

Native to Ontario.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Mahonia aquifolium

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.