Hollyleaved Barberry

Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.

Barberry family

Plant Type
Shrub, Subshrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
15.0 feet
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Soil

CaCO3 Tolerance Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • USA:  California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.