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    • Photo of Mahonia repens flower by Cistus Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Berberis repens
    • Creeping Barberry
    • Creeping Mahonia
    • Mountain Holly
    • Oregon Grape
    • Sangre de Cristo

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

    1 gallon | $39

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    Mahonia repens plant details

    Mahonia repens is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with bronze, burgundy, green and purple foliage. In spring and winter yellow flowers emerge followed by blue and purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mahonia repens

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze, burgundy, green and purple
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: easy-to-grow, spiky

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mahonia repens

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This low growing one foot tall and very-slowly creeping shrub spreads by underground stems. Holly-like evergreen foliage is blue-green and turns a showy bronzy-purple in winter. In spring small clusters of fragrant bright-yellow flowers adorn these pretty shrublets. The blooms are followed by edible dark-blue fruits which make delicious jelly. The stems can be used to produce yellow-dye and the plant is used medicinally too. Perfect as a groundcover in a woodland setting. S-PSh/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    (CREEPING OREGON GRAPE) Dark green evergreen spiny foliage on 12” tall stems on this spreading PNW native shrub eventually create a tough, dense, easy care ground cover 8’ wide. Takes sun (leaves get purple-ish in sun) to full shade (now THAT’S adaptable), not fussy about soil (even clay); showy canary yellow flowers top stems in late winter; occasional water, deer resistant. USDA Z6

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Zn 5. Yellow flowers. Spreading. Evergreen.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Low evergreen growth, 1-2 ft tall and spreading, with yellow spring flowers. Wide leaves redden in fall through winter. Northwest native.Minimum temperature: -30°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Hardier than and not as tall as its cousins. It grows to only 1-2 ft., has satin foliage and is more shade tolerant. An elegant low shrub for a spot where it can be left to spread without irrigation.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Mahonia repens is a low growing evergreen shrub, spreading ground-cover growing 1' tall to 4-5.' wide. An excellent ground cover or foundation plant. It has yellow flowers and blue berries (birds like). Adds color to the garden throughout the seasons with large clusters of yellow flowers in the spring, blue berries in the summer and beautiful rich fall colors in the fall. Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. Birds are attracted to the berries The Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California used the roots for a blood and cough tonic. The Hopi, Paiute, Navajo, Shoshoni, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Mendocino, and other tribes also used the plant for medicinal, food, and ceremonial needs Found in dry, open woods & hills at high elevations. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Chaparral Between 0 and 7000 feet.

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Blooms: winter-spring, yellow/ glossy evergreen foliage, loved by hummingbirds Zone 5-9. 4"-8", PNW, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Nice evergreen native Mahonia that is low growing to just a couple feet high and is quite drought tolerant once established. Yellow flowers and blue-purple fruit which is a good bird attractant. Deer proof and care-free.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    This evergreen rarely reaches more than 10-18". Dull, blue-green leaves in the summer, turning to a rich purple in the winter. Deep yellow flowers appear in April followed by black grape-like fruits that attract the birds nicely.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Native from British Columbia to northern California and east to the Rocky Mountains, this evergreen shrub can reach 18" tall and spread to 3 ft or so wide, creating an attractive and useful groundcover. Leaves are holly-like, bluish green in summer, adding purple tones in cold weather. Clusters of yellow flowers appear in spring followed by blue-purple berries that are good for feeding birds or making jelly. Enjoys well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Drought tolerant once established but accepts summer water as well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Mahonia repens plant

    How to Grow Mahonia repens

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green
      • burgundy
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • blue
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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