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Tall Oregon Grape

Tall Oregon Grape
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Invasive Plant
Tall Oregon Grape
(Formerly Berberis.) Mahonia aquafolium
 

This medium shrub grows to 3m or 4m tall with shiny evergreen divided leaves on tall canes. The yellow flowers appear above the curl edged, spine tipped leaves and are followed by dusty blue berries. It resembles somewhat the common holly. It has now become invasive in native bush land and open forest areas.

 
 
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Alternative Plants

Elaeagnus
Photo: Yarralumla Nursery
Alternative Plant Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus macrophylla
Trees and Shrubs
 

This shrub grows to a height of 3m by 3m wide. A moderate grower for hedging. Silvery fragrant flowers appear in autumn, followed by red scaly fruit. There are excellent variegated forms available.

Japanese Barberry
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Alternative Plant Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
Trees and Shrubs
 

This Japanese barberry cultivar is a dense, hardy deciduous shrub which grows to 1m tall. Leaves are purple, new shoots emerge as a rose-pink. Yellow flowers are followed by elongated red berries.Very adaptable shrub tolerant of pollution. Often used as a barrier plant because of the thick sharp spines on the stems.

Sasanqua Camellias
Photo: Lorna Rose
Alternative Plant Sasanqua Camellias
Camellia sasanqua
Trees and Shrubs
 

These hardy camellias are available in a wide range of height and forms. With single and double blooms in light to deep pinks, white, red and many bi colours available. Choose from sun hardy or shade tolerant varieties.

Your garden centre will have a wide range of selected cultivars suitable for pots, hedging, screens, borders or as a specimen plant.

 
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