Mahonia × wagneri 'Pinnacle'
Oregon grape 'Pinnacle'
'Pinnacle' is a vigorous medium-sized evergreen shrub of upright growth, with glossy pinnate leaves which open coppery-tinted. Flowers bright yellow, in dense terminal clusters in spring, followed by blue-black berries
Synonyms
Berberis aquifolium 'Fascicularis'Mahonia × wagneri 'Pinnata'
see moreMahonia aquifolium 'Fascicularis'
Mahonia fascicularis
Mahonia pinnata misapplied
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Black Blue | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Good for a woodland setting in a sheltered or exposed situation with full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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