Oregon Grape
Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon Grape is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Oregon Grape's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Cherokee Sedgeto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Autumn Bride'to edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain'to edge in front
- Goatsbeardto flower when it does not
- Island Alumrootto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: