About This Product
Botanical Name: Mahonia aquifolium, Berberis aquifolium
Common Name: Oregon Grape
An evergreen shrub with a suckering, rounded growth habit. Compound leaves are glossy and holly-like with spiny edges. Foliage emerges bronze-red, matures to dark green and turns purple-red in winter. Clusters of yellow flowers in spring are followed by edible, blue-black berries in fall. Berries are tasty in jams. Plant parts have medicinal uses. Attracts birds and bees. Native to the Pacific Northwest, including northern California.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 2 - 12, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 3 - 6 feet
Mature Width: 2 - 5 feet
Light Needs: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate, Regular