| Description | Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia aquifolium) is a small broad leaf evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and yellow flowers. Does best in a sheltered site to survive in zone #5. |
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| Pronunciation | (ma-HO-nee-uh)(a-kwee-FOH-lee-um) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-7 |
| Sunlight | tolerates the sun but prefers some shade. |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist, well drained acid soils |
| Flowers | bright yellow flowers in the early spring contrast with the dark green shiny foliage. |
| Fruit | dark blue looks like grapes but is a true berry. |
| Leaves | shiny, dark green, evergreen, opposite, pinnate compound, stiff and have a purple fall color. |
| Dimensions | small shrub |
| Native Site | Native to British Columbia Canada to Oregon USA. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1823. |
| Misc Facts | The genus name is in honor of Bernard M'Mahon (1775-1816) an American horticulturist. The species name is from the classical name for holly "aquifolium". |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this plant growing in a protected site at Boerner Botanical Gardens (zone #5) for many years. It seems to do well on this site. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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