Oregon Grape, Compact
Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'
Description
A durable, low maintenance, evergreen shrub that works well in borders. The new growth is a reddish bronze color that turns to a glossy, deep green color as it matures. In the autumn, the foliage turns to a purplish red color making for a very impactful addition to winter landscapes. This shrub gets a bright yellow flower in the spring that turns into small black colored berries in the fall.
Slow growing. Height 4-5'. Width 3-4'. Zone 4b. Likes afternoonshade. Yellow flowers in spring followed by black berries in fall. A nice evergreen hedge for shade.
- Botanical Name
- Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'
- Height
- 4-5'
- Width
- 3-4'
- Sun Exposure
- Afternoon Shade
- Soil Type
- Well Draining
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Bloom Colors
- Yellow
- Foliage Colors
- Purple Dark Green Red
- Water Requirements
- Moderate