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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
$34.13
2gal
$69.88
3gal
$73.13
Substitutions Are Available
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
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. 

Recommmended Substitutions for Mahonia aquifolium