Berberis aquifolium
$7.70
We do not take online orders for plants. Please come in to the nursery, call or email: (510) 234-2222 or sales@thewatershednursery.com
Share this page
Oregon Grape
Oregon grape is a low growing evergreen sub-shrub that creates a stiff, spreading ground-cover growing 1′ tall to 4-5.’ wide. Space 4-6′ apart.
An excellent ground cover or foundation plant that will do well in shady garden. Oregon grape will tolerate clay soils but does best with moist, loamy soil.
Adds color to the garden throughout the seasons. It has yellow flowers in the middle of spring and conspicuous blue berries (birds like) in the early summer and although it is evergreen, in fall the leaves turn bronze. Oregon grape is also fire resistant and is a larval host plant.
Lifeform: Shrub
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-16, D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Birds are attracted to the berries |
| Historical Uses | The roots were used for a blood and cough tonic as well as for food, and ceremonial needs. |
| Distribution | In California it grows throughout the mountains and foothills |
| Elevation | between 0 and 7000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Dry, open woods & hills at high elevations |
