Mahonia aquifolium

Oregon Grape

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Flower colour

yellow

Flowering Time

April, May

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

semi-shade,

shade

pH-Value

acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

tolerant of salt, all substrates

Yes

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

Bird feeding plants

Mahonia aquifolium

Characteristics:

Habit

Small shrub with many shoots but few branches, domed, 0.8-1.2 (2) m tall and wide, some runners, gradually like a thicket, slow-growing

Blossom

Terminal, golden yellow racemes, April (May), pungent

Leaves

Evergreen, pinnate, 10-20 cm long, slightly thorny on the edge, initially pale green, later shiny dark green, varying; bronze in winter sun

Fruits

Glaucous blue, black, juicy berries from August on, sour, not poisonous

Roots

Cordate, sensitive to drought and soil compaction, tolerate root pressure from larger trees

Demands

Sun only with high humidity and moist soil, otherwise light shade to shade; sensitive to heat and drought, tolerant of urban pollution, sensitive to wind

Soil

Moderately dry to fresh, on all acidic to neutral garden soil, tolerates slightly alkaline substrates

Tips

Untidy parts can be cut radically

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

Berberis aquifolium

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99380113	Cont 2 l, 20-30	€11.00
99480113	Cont 3 l, 30-40	€13.50
99670113	rootballed, 30-40	€13.50
99770113	rootballed, 40-60	€16.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99380113	Cont 2 l, 20-30	€11.00
99480113	Cont 3 l, 30-40	€13.50
99670113	rootballed, 30-40	€13.50
99770113	rootballed, 40-60	€16.00