Mahonia repens
Creeping mahonia
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Plant form |
Mounding, spreading, broadleaf, evergreen groundcover. |
Size |
Plant grows about 1-3 feet tall and slowly spreads by creeping underground. |
Flowers |
Small, bright yellow flowers in clusters appear in spring. They are fragrant. |
Leaves and stems |
Leaves are dull green or bluish green and have 3 to 7 leaflets. The edges of the leaves have spines. The leaves remain on the plant throughout the year, developing burgundy overtones in the fall. |
Fruit |
Flowers are followed in early summer by clusters of blue fruit, shaped like small clumps of grapes. |
Native area |
Western North America; native in Washington state. |
Water use |
Low. |
Culture and maintenance |
Easy to grow. Grows best in well-drained soils. Does not require routine maintenance. |
Light |
Sun or shade. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 4. |
Other |
Also listed as Berberis repens. |
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