Mahonia Sioux ('Bokrasio'PBR)
Oregon grape [Sioux]
A compact, low-growing evergreen shrub with glossy dark green, toothed foliage, flushed with purple in winter. Large, dense clusters of bright, golden yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by blue-black berries. A good choice for ground cover, under trees and for mass planting
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Blue Black | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Berries are ornamental, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Mahonia are evergreen shrubs with leathery, pinnate leaves which are often spine-toothed, and clustered racemes of sometimes fragrant yellow flowers, sometimes followed by black or purple berries
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerates a very wide range of growing conditions but does best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in semi-shade. See mahonia cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust and powdery mildews
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