Mahonia Holly
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Mahonia holly. Several common species of oregon grape are known and many have numerous cultivars. In spring racemes of cheerful bright golden yellow flowers appear just above the leaves. In spring the branches bear long hanging clusters of lightly fragrant yellow flowers which give way to dark blue berries in summer. Oregon grape holly mahonia aquifolium is a handsome 3 to 6 foot ornamental shrub that can play a number of roles in the garden.
Brilliant yellow flowers in spring are followed by deep blue berries in fall. Mahonia aquifolium mahonia repens and mahonia nervosa. In spring racemes of cheerful bright golden yellow flowers appear just above the leaves. Why not read winter blooming shrubs.
Handsome typically spiny leaves are divided into leaflets. All three are evergreen and have the characteristic holly like leaf shape some more pointed and prickly than others. Mahonia aquifolium is not closely related to either the true holly ilex aquifolium or the true grape vitis vinifera cv. Forming an attractive and tight ground cover mahonia repens creeping mahonia is a low growing evergreen shrub with multi season interest.
These useful and easy to grow plants remind many people of holly ilex though they re closely related to barberry berberis. The latin name given to this species is mahonia aquifolium and it is part of the berberidaceae family. The short list by jacqueline cross for ornamental alternatives to leatherleaf. Spiny foliage emerges with bronze red coloring turns green as it matures and develops a purple red coloring in the winter.
Adding color and splendor to the shade garden mahonia aquifolium oregon grape holly is a striking evergreen shrub with multi season interest. Of the many species of mahonia three are abundant in oregon and throughout the pacific northwest. Fragrant they attract pollinators before giving way to clusters of dark blue purple edible berries in late summer. Mahonia aquifolium oregon grape holly is a native american relative of leatherleaf.
The genus name of mahonia which honors american horticulturist bernard mcmahon is given to this plant though some botanists believe it should be placed in the berberis barberry genus. The shrub s appearance changes with the seasons.