Plants > Shrubs

Oregon grape

Mahonia nervosa

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Mahonia
Family: Berberidaceae
Common Names: ribbed-leaved barberry

About this plant

A compact, suckering, evergreen shrub to around 60cm tall with leaves made up of dark green, spiny-edged leaflets that may turn red in winter. Yellow flowers are borne in dense clusters 15-20cm long in late spring and early summer and followed by blue-black fruits

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Moist But Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in most moisture-retentive soils in full or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings, by seed or by rooting suckers

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years