Oregon Grape-Holly

Oregon Grape-Holly

Berberis aquifolium

A broadleaf evergreen shrub with fragrant seasonal flowers and attractive year-round foliage.

  • Clusters of fragrant yellow flowers early spring
  • Green berries change to dark blue in the summer and persist into the winter
  • Glossy blue-green leaves with spines on their edges turn bronze-purple tones in the winter
  • Irregular upright spreading habit
  • Commonly used for foundation planting, specimen
  • Grows best in partial shade to shade
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Mature Spread (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Yellow
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Fragrant
Landscape Uses
Foundation, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
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 looking formal.
Notes
Native to Ontario. The botanical name for Oregon Grape-Holly has been updated from Mahonia Aquifolium to Berberis aquifolium.

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