landscaping, Oregon grape, can you tell me what it likes ?

Question

I live in zone 7 in So Or and I have purchased on clearance, the only way I can go :), 5 1 gallong Oregon Grape. I grow tons of flowers and have for years but I'm older and moving into planting bushes and shrubs, so especially what kind of sun conditons, where I want to plant it , it will be shaded until about 9-10 a.m. in summer and then get full sun the rest of the day., ?????says it likes acid soil, can I just feed it this way ? and it says this one grows 3-6 ft tall, :) privacy issues here. I'll take any clues you'd like to offer, but if you don't personally know Oregon grape, please don't just send me to sites, I've already been there. Thanks

Answer 1

I'm in SW Idaho so we have identical growing conditions :)

Oregon Grape does particularly well beneath or adjacent pine trees. The ones across the street from my house are in pine tree shade until 3 pm, then in filtered sun the rest of the afternoon. Those particular plants were 1 gallon plants to begin with, and in 3 years, have grown to 4 feet in height.

I have 5 Oregon grape plants in my yard, ranging from 5 to 8 feet in height. All 5 are mixed in with other shrubs & pine trees, and only receive a several hours a day of sunlight. The ones on the east side of the property receive morning light, and are in shade from noon on. The ones on the west side are in shade in the morning, and receive filtered afternoon sun light. I suspect it's the partial shade & the acidity from the pine needles that have contributed to their height.

Most of the more successful Oregon grape plants around here seem to be in partial sunlight.

Oregon grape does throw out some shooters ~ unfortunately, I have had little luck digging up the shooters and rooting them to transplant elsewhere.

As far as fertilizing them, I've never had to on account of the pine needles. Once established, they are extremely low water tolerant ~ during the summer, I only water mine once a month.

Answer 2

I have all kinds of Oregon grape-in California we call it Mahonia-a native plant. Mine grows in the full, hot sun, and I, too, live in zone 7. The soil is not particularly good, pH is about 6.0-which is neutral in acidity. The problem with Mahonia is that it suckers badly from the roots, and mine is extremely invasive. Because of the blue berries, the birds absolutely love them, and for that reason I keep them. But little baby plants are everywhere (also caused by the birds). But they do make a year-round hedge. My plants are about 3 and 4 feet and just as wide, which I trim when they reach my hummingbird feeder which is at about 4 feet. Just don't plant temperamental plants near their root system. Good luck, and just keep weeding out what you don't want!

Answer 3

Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grapeholly 3 to 6'. slow,2 to 3' over a 3 to 4 year period. moist well-drained acid(yes) soil;avoid hot,dry soils and dessicating winds;prefers shade(will tolerate sun);tends to brown up very badly unless sited in a protected location;will develop chlorosis in high pH soils. foundation plant,shrub border,specimen,shady area.

Answer 4

i'd say that was more sun than is ideal for oregon grape. they like part sun/part shade. and acid soil. they are drought tolerant once established. they will grow and survive in other conditions, it's just not the ideal, and they won't be as lush. i've grown them. if they are getting all day sun, then it would be best to water them regularly.

Answer 5

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