Oregon grape
Berberis gracilipes
USDA zones7 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purplish-red with yellow centers
Garden uses
Notes
Oregon grape (Berberis gracilipes) is a shrub for hedges and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 48 to 60 inches tall and wide, so give it room. Purplish-red flowers with yellow centers open in late summer and early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Lady fern, and Evergold sedge.
Native range
Southwestern China.