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Oregon grape

This woodland beauty is Oregon’s state flower. It is the tallest of the native species, sometimes reaching up to ten feet, though more often in garden settings staying four-to-five feet tall; upright, sometimes slightly arching branches covered with the prickliest of leaves – a good candidate for a hedgerow or back of a garden bed.

Description from Portland Nursery

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Oregon grape

Oregon grape fast facts

Scientific Name

Mahonia aquifolium

Family

Berberidaceae

Garden Type

Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered

Water Needs

Dry

Plant Type

Evergreen, Perennial, Shrub

Bloom Color(s)

Yellow

Height

5 – 10 feet

Width

2 – 5 feet

Months in Bloom

February, March, April

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium)

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