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Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' (Oregon grape 'Cabaret' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret'
Other names
Oregon grape 'Cabaret'
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Cabaret' _ 'Cabaret' is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub bearing glossy, pinnate, dark green leaves with ovate, spiny-toothed leaflets. Upright racemes of bright red to orange-red buds open to yellow flowers in late summer and autumn, followed by spherical, blue-black berries.
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed red, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew , Rust Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' (Oregon grape 'Cabaret' ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret'
Other names
Oregon grape 'Cabaret'
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Cabaret' _ 'Cabaret' is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub bearing glossy, pinnate, dark green leaves with ovate, spiny-toothed leaflets. Upright racemes of bright red to orange-red buds open to yellow flowers in late summer and autumn, followed by spherical, blue-black berries.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed red, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia nitens 'Cabaret' (Oregon grape 'Cabaret' ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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