Mahonia aquifolium
Hollyleaved Barberry
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Description:
Hollyleaved Barberry is an evergreen shrub with spiny, holly-like leaves. Small, bell-shaped yellow flowers bloom in spring, followed by edible blue-black berries resembling small grapes. An added ornamental feature of this shrub is the coppery color of new leaves in the spring. Bees and pollinating insects value the nectar, and birds eat the berries. The berries can be used to make jelly. Plant Hollyleaved Barberry in a mass for best fruit production. It will spread to form colonies, unless suckers are removed. Avoid planting this shrub in areas exposed to drying winter winds. Use Hollyleaved Barberry as a foundation plant or in shrub borders, shade gardens, or woodland gardens.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Oregon Grape
Plant Type: Shrub
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Spring
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Birds
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 3 - 6 ft
Spread: 2 - 5 ft
Growth Rate: Medium