Excellent evergreen shrub for massed plantings or a border. New growth has bronzy-red coloring, turning to glossy, deep-green. Purplish-red color in winter. Full to partial sun.
Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Woodland Garden. This smaller version of Oregon Grape is more versatile as a shrub. Useful in smaller city gardens, where its dense evergreen foliage covers the exposed legs of taller plants. Use as a small hedge or edging material to cover the underpinnings of decks and steps. Plant near rocks or dry streambeds in wild gardens or add a clump to edge plants near water gardens for an interesting foliage variation. Ideal for unique form and texture in shaded condo or town-house patio gardens.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Mahonia |
Foliage: |
Evergreen |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun to Part Sun |
Bloom Time: |
Spring |
Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Upright |
Growth Rate: |
Average |
Hardiness: |
05 |