Basic Information Common Name: Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia Native Habitat: Asia, North and Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia, belonging to the Berberidaceae family, has a rich history intertwined with both its geographical origins and human cultivation. While often considered closely related to Berberis (barberry), and s

Basic Information Common Name: Oregon Grape Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium Native Habitat: Western North America, from British Columbia to Northern California, and east to Montana. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia aquifolium, commonly known as Oregon grape, boasts a history intertwined with both indigenous cultures and scientific explo

Basic Information Common Name: Compact Oregon Grape Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium ‘Compacta’ Native Habitat: Western North America, specifically from British Columbia to northern California and eastward to Montana. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia aquifolium, commonly known as Oregon Grape, is a species deeply rooted in th

Basic Information Common Name: Leatherleaf Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia bealei Native Habitat: China History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia bealei, commonly known as Leatherleaf Mahonia, boasts a history deeply intertwined with the botanical explorations of the 19th century. The plant’s story begins in China, its native habitat, where i