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creeping mahonia

creeping mahonia

Berberis repens

groundcover part shade💧 low water Hardy: Zone 4bZone 9b

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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
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–2′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Berberidaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Western North America

Native to: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with