Compact Oregon grape
Mahonia aquifolium 'Compactum'
Compact Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium 'Compactum') is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 2–3 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers part to shade. Holly-like evergreen foliage; yellow spring blooms; blue summer berries. Winter sun + wind cause leaf scorch.
low to medium water2–3 ft tall and 3–4 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Mahonia aquifolium 'Compactum'
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Compactum'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- yellow
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- under conifer, north foundation
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first 2 summers. Place where shielded from drying winter winds.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Compact Oregon grape good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Compact Oregon grape is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Compact Oregon grape get?
- It matures to about 2–3 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide.
- How much water does Compact Oregon grape need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Compact Oregon grape native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
