Creeping Mahonia, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping Barberry, Prostrate Barberry
Forming an attractive and tight ground cover, Mahonia repens (Creeping Mahonia) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with multi-season interest. In spring, racemes of cheerful, bright golden-yellow flowers appear just above the leaves. Fragrant, they attract pollinators before giving way to clusters of dark blue-purple, edible berries in late summer. Resembling small grapes, they attract birds and wildlife. The lustrous foliage of holly-like, glossy, leathery, blue-green leaves, turns mauve, rose, and rust-colored in winter.
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Hardiness | 5,6,7,8 |
Heat Zones | 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Aristolochiaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer |
Height | 1' - 2' |
Spread | 2' - 3' |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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