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creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
groundcover⛅ part shade💧 low water
A low-growing evergreen groundcover with blue-green foliage that turns purplish in winter, producing fragrant yellow flower clusters followed by blue berries. It is drought-tolerant and excellent for erosion control on slopes.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFallWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America
Native to: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Function & Care
edibleerosion controlwildlife benefit
Edible Parts
fruit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation