Mahonia repens
Creeping mahonia

• Hardiness: USDA Zone 4.
• Water use: Low.
• Light: Sun or shade.
• Size: Plant grows about 1-3 feet tall and slowly spreads by creeping underground.
• Plant habit: Mounding, spreading, broadleaf, evergreen groundcover.
• Native range: Western North America; native in Washington state.

• Leaves: 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.
• Bloom: Small, bright yellow flowers in clusters appear in spring. They are fragrant.
• Fruit: Flowers are followed in early summer by clusters of blue fruit, shaped like small clumps of grapes.
• Culture: Easy to grow. Grows best in well-drained soils.
• Maintenance: Does not require routine maintenance.
• Other: Also listed as Berberis repens.