Oregon Grape Holly

PMJ · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2011, 11:10 PM

I believe this plant is Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia aquifolium), which is a foreign arrival which I have never seen in Oxford before. Is it common in the UK?

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 05:16 AM

I've only seen it as Oregon Grape (no holly attached). It's commonly planted in parks + gardens (as well as other Mahonia) as well as game cover in places.

It is well naturalised in places as it creeps. An attractive plant + the flowers are popular with bees + the fruits with birds.

lizard orchid · #3 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PMJ

I believe this plant is Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia aquifolium), which is a foreign arrival which I have never seen in Oxford before. Is it common in the UK?

I have come across it both in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire naturalised in hedgerows and woodlands from time to time while plant recording. Usually birdsown.

Brian Laney, Northamptonshire.