Mahonia eurybracteata - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Oregon grape (Mahonia eurybracteata) is a small shrub with decorative, silver-blue fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces yellow, ball-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from October to December. In a sunny to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.2 metres and is around 1.2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Mahonia confusa.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * easy to care for * deer resistant

Frost hardiness
The Oregon grape has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Oregon grape is a small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.2 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The yellow, ball-shaped flowers of the Oregon grape appear in clusters from October to December. They are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The silver-blue berries of Mahonia eurybracteata are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, ground cover, woodland edge, hedge