Berberis Species, Cascade Barberry, Cascade Oregon-Grape, Longleaf Mahonia

This is the shorter cousin of the "tall" Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium). Unlike Mahonia aquifolium, Mahonia nervosa DOES NOT do well ...Read Morein full sun (or partial afternoon sun). I would not recommend planting these in a spot where they get more than 4 hours of direct sunlight per day. I planted one in a spot that received partial afternoon sun and it turned completely brown in about a month.

I planted a few of these near the base of my black walnut, where they're shaded for most of the day (and the juglone from the walnut doesn't seem to bother them). They appear to be doing OK, but I have yet to see any flowers or fruit. They're also relatively young, so perhaps I just need to be a little more patient.

This is native in my area, though seldom offered for sale. I have grown it in dry shade with good drainage and in wetter woodland-type co...Read Morenditions, looking great in both situations. It doesn't get tall or need pruning, and for me at least does not get leaf spots as the taller mahonia aquifolium does in my wet climate.

The shrub just withered on me over several weeks after I planted it. I chose it because it supposedly will grow anywhere without being i...Read Morenvasive. Definitely not invasive, it isn't even in my garden anymore. I don't know what I did wrong, I fertilized it, watered it, treated it like I treat my azaleas, which are thriving. :(

Westcoast native that tolerates dry conditions, grows well as a ground-cover and its leaves turn a nice red in winter. One of the few pla...Read Morents that grows well in dry shade. Fruit can be used to make crumble/pie.