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Oregon grape holly
Berberis aquifolium
United States
Synonyms
Mahonia aquifolium
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Shade
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
April
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Suckers, Spreads Above Ground
Design Considerations
Edible Fruit, Evergreen, Fall Color
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Acidic/Low pH, Nutrient Rich, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.
Notes
Single specimens fruit poorly, best to plant multiple plants.