General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Provides winter interest
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Stratify seeds: seeds require a cooling period prior to germination and are best planted in the Fall
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Awards and Recognitions: Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star

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Common names
  • Tall Oregon Grape
  • Oregon Grape
  • Oregon Grape Holly
  • Holly-leaved Barberry
  • Barberry
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Mahonia aquifolium
  • Synonym: Berberis aquifolium
Also sold as:
  • Compactum

Photo Gallery
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Acworth, GA
Date: 2014-03-06
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-31
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
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