Mahonia spp. | Holly Grape, Mahonia, Oregon Grape. Originated in … Western United States | Shrub
Mahonia spp. belongs to the plant family BERBERIDACE and Genus Mahonia This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Mahonia spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mahonia spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mahonia spp. holly grape,mahonia,Oregon grape is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Mahonia spp. | Holly Grape, Mahonia, Oregon Grape is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Mahonia spp. as well as the stems and the berries have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Greenish yellow and greenish yellow are common colors produced with Mahonia (also known as Oregon grape and holly grape).
Mahonia spp. will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Mahonia spp. is a woody perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Leaves;Stems;Berries of Mahonia spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … greenish yellow,purplish blue
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.