Plant Details

Mahonia aquifolium

Oregon Grape

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General Information

Scientific name: Mahonia aquifolium
Also known as: Oregon Grape

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.00 m
Width: 1.50 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Flowers, Fruit, Sap
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Ground cover, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is almost the size of a black currant and grows in large clusters, making it easy to harvest. The fruit has a sour taste and can be delicious eaten raw, especially when added to porridge or muesli. Unfortunately, the fruit contains relatively little flesh and many seeds, although some plants have larger and juicier fruits. Cooked, the fruit tastes a bit like black currants. The fruit can be dried and stored for later use. Flowers - raw. They can also be used to make a lemonade-like drink.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10