- Botanical name: Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo'
- Common name: Oregon grape
- Family: Berberidaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Fruits
Mahonias are grown for their attractive foliage and fragrant, showy late-winter or early spring flowers. They provide an invaluable source of pollen and nectar for winter colonies of bumblebees and other pollinators.
Mahonia aquifolium ‘Apollo’ is a compact cultivar, forming a neat spreading dome of glossy, dark green leaves with sharp edges, which take on a purple flush in winter. In spring it bears tight clusters of yellow flowers, followed by blue-black berries. For best results grow Mahonia aquifolium ‘Apollo’ in moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade. Prune every other year to encourage bushy growth and apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
How to grow Mahonia 'Apollo'
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Plant size
100cm height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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O
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N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does not flower in June |
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Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
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Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
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D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
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Plant does not fruit in January |
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Plant does not fruit in February |
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Plant does not fruit in March |
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Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does fruit in June |
J
Plant does fruit in July |
A
Plant does not fruit in August |
S
Plant does not fruit in September |
O
Plant does not fruit in October |
N
Plant does not fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
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Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Mahonia 'Apollo' and wildlife
Mahonia 'Apollo' is known for attracting bees and birds. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Mahonia 'Apollo' poisonous?
Mahonia 'Apollo' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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