{"product_id":"berberis-aquifolium-oregon-grape-berberidaceae","title":"Oregon Grape","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOregon Grape\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerberis aquifolium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerberidaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpokane Native\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone 5-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun-Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 5’ wide x 5' tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruits: Blue grape-like berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerant: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvergreen: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers Color: Bright Yellow (February-May)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Value:  Flowers attract early-season bees and butterflies; blue berries eaten by birds including robins, waxwings, and towhees; provides cover; hosts butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon Grape is a stunning native evergreen shrub growing 5-6 feet tall and 5 feet wide, with an upright to spreading habit. Remarkably adaptable, it thrives in conditions from full sun to full shade, though it performs best with some shade protection in hot, dry sites. Once established, it becomes quite drought-tolerant. This versatile shrub grows naturally in forests, woodland edges, and rocky areas throughout the Pacific Northwest, adapting to various soil types as long as drainage is adequate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe holly-like evergreen foliage is the plant's signature feature—glossy, pinnately compound leaves with 5-9 spiny-toothed leaflets that resemble holly. New growth emerges bronze to reddish, maturing to deep green, then transforming to burgundy-purple tones in winter, providing exceptional year-round color. In early spring (February-May), brilliant clusters of bright yellow flowers appear before most plants bloom, creating a spectacular display and sweet honey-like fragrance. By late summer, clusters of waxy blue berries develop, resembling tiny grapes and adding another season of interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon Grape is invaluable for wildlife and has significant ethnobotanical importance. The early flowers provide crucial nectar for emerging bees and butterflies when few other plants are blooming. The tart blue berries are consumed by numerous bird species including robins, cedar waxwings, and towhees. Indigenous peoples extensively used Oregon Grape—the berries for food, juice, and dye; the bright yellow inner bark and roots for yellow dye and medicine. The roots contain berberine, a compound with antimicrobial properties, and were used to treat digestive issues and infections. The berries can be made into jellies and wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for mixed borders, foundation plantings, woodland gardens, and as a low-maintenance evergreen groundcover. Oregon Grape works beautifully under trees and in shaded areas where few flowering plants thrive. The spiny foliage makes it useful for barrier plantings. Good companions include sword fern, kinnikinnick, salal, serviceberry, and vine maple. It spreads slowly by rhizomes to form attractive colonies. The plant is deer-resistant due to its spiny leaves and is recognized as Oregon's state flower, making it a significant plant for Pacific Northwest gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d9eddd7d-7fff-a0f5-6c20-d911ecf8c7e3\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-25_193811.png?v=1766720319\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanager, LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":49967214821609,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Berberisaquifolium-OregonGrape-flowers.png?v=1766985541","url":"https:\/\/www.tanagergreenhouse.com\/products\/berberis-aquifolium-oregon-grape-berberidaceae","provider":"Tanager, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}