Mahonia Repens Creeping Mahonia

In spring it bears bright yellow fragrant flowers.

Mahonia repens creeping mahonia. A full sun to part shade lover this plant is easily grown in average medium. Bright yellow flowers appear in the spring followed by blue edible fruit it is also known by some as creeping oregon grape. Mahonia repens low or creeping oregon grape the lowest growing of the three mahonia repens generally grows to only about a foot in height with a spread to three feet. Mahonia repens is a creeping oregon grape with a low growing habit and attractive glossy evergreen foliage which takes on purplish hues in winter. Mahonia repens sku 6095 this low sprawling north american native shrub features leathery spiny green foliage and sprays of bright yellow spring flowers that are followed by clusters of blue black fruit in late summer. Fragrant yellow flowers in late spring are followed by clusters of purple berries later in the summer. Don show all show tabs creeping barberry.

Excellent for use as a large scale groundcover in a woodland garden or in a small shrub grouping. Mahonia repens lindl g. Drought resistant drought tolerant plant xeric. It has holly like bright green leaves that turn red to purple in the winter. The spines on the more rounded leaves are papery so not too dangerous to place near a path. It is a useful middle size with a softer texture than its larger relatives and more sun tolerance than the longleaf species. Creeping mahonia creeping hollygrape creeping oregon grape creeping barberry prostrate barberry this broadleaf evergreen shrub spreads by underground stems at a moderate rate up to 12 18 in.

Mahonia repens creeping mahonia is one of our very best evergreen native groundcovers for shade and partial shade. Noteworthy characteristics mahonia repens commonly called creeping oregon grape or creeping barberry is a low growing stoloniferous evergreen shrub or shrublet which typically grows to 1 tall and spreads by underground stems to form an attractive ground cover. Find help information on mahonia repens creeping rooted barberry from the rhs. Mahonia repens creeping oregon grape creeping oregon grape has rounded leaflets usually 5 7 and grows 12 24 high.