Compact Oregon Grape

Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'

Sku #6075

An excellent, durable, low maintenance shrub for mass plantings or borders. New growth has bronze-red coloring and matures to a glossy, deep green. When cool weather arrives, foliage develops a handsome purple-red coloration that adds interest to the winter landscape. Evergreen.

Water Needs

Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Key Feature

Year-round Interest

Landscape Uses

Border, Mass Planting, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.

Botanical Pronunciation:ma-HOH-nee-a a-kwi-FOH-li-um

Plant type:Shrub

Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen

Sunset climate zones:2 - 12, 14 - 21, 31 - 41

Growth habit:Compact

Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.

Special features:Compact Form, Easy Care, Multi-Season Interest, North American Native Selection

Foliage color:Green

Blooms:Spring

Flower color:Yellow

Flower attributesShowy Flowers

Garden styleCottage

Design IdeasThis smaller version of Oregon Grape is more versatile as a shrub. Useful in smaller city gardens, where its dense evergreen foliage covers the exposed legs of taller plants. Use as a small hedge or edging material to cover the underpinnings of decks and steps. Plant near rocks or dry streambeds in wild gardens or add a clump to edge plants near water gardens for an interesting foliage variation. Ideal for unique form and texture in shaded condo or town-house patio gardens.

Companion PlantsLily of the Valley (Pieris); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Viburnum (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)

Care

Care Information

Thrives in humus-rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils; tolerates sandy sites and clay. Shelter from drying winds and harsh sun in hot southern regions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Fertilize in spring. Slowly spreads; prune suckers promptly, unless naturalizing is desired.Pruning time: spring after flowering.

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