Mahonia nervosa

Names

Common Names

Oregon Grape, Cascade Oregon Grape, Long-Leaved Oregon Grape

Growth

Height

2-3 feet

Spread

24 inches - 3 feet

Growth Rate

Very slowly; it spreads gradually into an evergreen ground cover over many years.

Appearance

Bloom Color

Yellow

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 6-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade.

Soil Type

Moist, well-drained, acidic soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

mildly acidic to mildly alkaline soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

Bloom Time

Spring (early to mid spring)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Division, Leaf cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees and butterflies, attracts birds

References

• Cascade Oregon Grape | Mahonia nervosa
• Mahonia nervosa Oregon Grape, Cascade barberry PFAF Plant Database
• Mahonia nervosa - Great Plant Picks
• Pacific Northwest Native Plant Profile: Oregon grape (Mahonia ...
• Mahonia: Oregon Grape - Portland Nursery