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Berberis nervosa

Names

Common Names
Longleaf Mahonia, Cascade Mahonia, Dwarf Oregon Grape

Growth

Height
6 to 72 inches
Spread
6-12 inches
Growth Rate
Slow

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Glossy green, with possible purple in winter
Fall Foliage Color
Red to Orange

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial shade
Soil Type
Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings (semi-ripe and hardwood)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Pursh
Publication
Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 219 (1813)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Genus
Berberis

Synonyms

Mahonia glumacea Berberis glumacea Mahonia nervosa Mahonia nervosa var. mendocinensis Odostemon nervosus Berberis nervosa var. mendocinensis Berberis pinnata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024