Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia Aquifolium), Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Again, forgive me for flora descriptive errors if any here… the State Flower of Oregon! An evergreen shrub that thrives in shaded gardens. Reaches three to six ft (90-180 cm) and spreads two to five ft (60-150 cm). The holly-like leaves emerge bronze-red in spring, mature to glossy dark green by summer, and turn deep burgundy in fall. In spring, it produces racemes of cheerful, bright golden-yellow flowers. After flowering, clusters of dark blue-purple, edible berries appear in late summer, attractive to birds and wildlife but can also be used to make excellent jellies!
Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia Aquifolium), Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Again, forgive me for flora descriptive errors if any here… the State Flower of Oregon! An evergreen shrub that thrives in shaded gardens. Reaches three to six ft (90-180 cm) and spreads two to five ft (60-150 cm). The holly-like leaves emerge bronze-red in spring, mature to glossy dark green by summer, and turn deep burgundy in fall. In spring, it produces racemes of cheerful, bright golden-yellow flowers. After flowering, clusters of dark blue-purple, edible berries appear in late summer, attractive to birds and wildlife but can also be used to make excellent jellies!