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Trees and shrubs
Low Oregon grape
Mahonia nervosa
In stockNative to the USRestorationErosion controlLandscape
Low Oregon grape is an evergreen shrub that reaches about 2 feet at maturity, with a slow growth rate. Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter. In the wild it grows in wooded slopes below 6000 ft.
Water
Low
Light
Sun, Part shade, Shade
Hardiness
Zone 5
Mature height
2 ft
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| 2 gal | $13.60 | $12.24 |
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size
- Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Water needs
- Low; high drought tolerance once established
- Soil moisture
- Dry, Moist
- Light
- Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Cold hardiness
- To -18°F (about USDA Zone 5)
- Bloom
- Yellow · Apr, May, Jun
- Grows in
- Wooded slopes below 6000 ft.
- Native range
- N. & c. CA Coast Ranges to B.C. & n. ID
Wildlife and uses
Slow to establish.
Good for: Restoration, Erosion control, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.


