Berberis aquifolium

Botanical Name: Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia aquifolium)
Common Name: Oregon grape
Family Name: Berberidaceae
Distribution/Origin: W.N.America

Leaf: Compound, Odd-pinnate, Green, Leathery, Prickly, Glabrous, Lustrous, Ovate/Pungent/
Obtuse/Truncate/Dentate/Undulate   

Bud: Alternate, Sessile

Inflorescence: Showy, Yellow, Floriferous, Raceme, Sweet, Apr/May

Fruit/Seed: Violet, Blue, Black, Showy, Edible, Berry (true), Sep/Oct

Stem/Bark: Grey, Brown, Smooth

Size: Height: 1.3 - 2.0m/Spread: 1.0 - 1.5m
Habit: Stiffly upright
Form: Oval - vertical

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Full sun only if soil kept moist, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Hardiness Zone(USDA): 5

Landscape uses: Mixed shrub border, Security/barrier, Wildlife food, Winter interest, Woodland margin

Notes: Broad