General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Leaves: Malodorous
Variegated
Spring ephemeral
Needled
Other
Fruit: Dehiscent
Indehiscent
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Flowers: Malodorous
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Other
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Good as a cover crop
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Sap
Eating Methods: Tea
Raw
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollution
Fire Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed
Suitable for wintersowing
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Propagation: Other methods: Corms
Pollinators: Other
Midges
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®)
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)
Ploidy: Tetraploid

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Common names
  • Oregon Grape
  • Oregon Grape Holly
  • Tall Oregon Grape
  • Barberry
  • Holly-Leaved Barberry
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Mahonia aquifolium
  • Synonym: Berberis aquifolium
Comments:
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