Description
Tall Oregon Grape
Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium (syn. Berberis aquifolium)
Add year-round structure and colour to your landscape with Tall Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), a handsome evergreen native found in British Columbia. Its holly-like leaves, yellow flowers, and blue berries offer beauty in every season.
Tall Oregon Grape is well adapted to the well-drained soils of BC and tolerates sun or shade. Its glossy evergreen foliage, bright spring flowers, and edible blue berries make it excellent for pollinator gardens, borders, and drought-tolerant plantings.
Growing naturally in open forests and rocky slopes, this evergreen shrub provides early bloom, edible fruit, and dependable structure while supporting pollinators and birds.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and western North America
- Glossy evergreen holly-like foliage
- Bright yellow early spring flowers
- Edible tart blue berries
- Tolerates sun, shade, and drought
- Supports early pollinators and birds
- Ideal for pollinator and evergreen plantings
Growing Information
Mature Height: 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft)
Spread: 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft)
Light Requirements: Full sun to shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils
Moisture Requirements: Low to moderate
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Ecological Benefits
Tall Oregon Grape’s early yellow flowers are a valuable spring nectar source for native bees and other pollinators, and its berries feed birds and small mammals. Its evergreen cover shelters wildlife year-round. This species supports pollinator habitat and native evergreen plantings.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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