Evergreen shrubs keep their leaves all year. Here’s one that will keep your garden green—and your neighbors green with envy!
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OREGON GRAPE (Mahonia aquifolium)
Zones: 5-8.
Mature size: 3 to 6 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 5 feet.
Foliage color: Green; bronze red in fall and winter.
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Why we love it: This native of western North America will provide color throughout all four seasons, producing cheery yellow flowers in spring, edible grapelike clusters of dark blue berries in late summer, and shiny green leaves that turn bronze red in the fall.
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Where to plant it: Preferring partial to full shade and moist well-drained soil, this shrub is a natural choice for a woodland or shade garden. Shelter from winter wind and sun to prevent leaf scorch.
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When to prune: Oregon grape needs little pruning unless you want to control its spread or it has grown too large for the space. It can even be cut all the way down to the ground to stimulate new growth from the base. The best time to prune is late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Photo catus / Shutterstock
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