Mahonia repens
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Creeping Mahonia
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 1' x 3' |
| Water | Little Water |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Resistant |
| Container Sizes | #1, #3 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 2B-9, 14-24 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Mahonia repens often called Creeping Mahonia is an evergreen shrub with a low spreading growth form. It displays bright yellow flowers that are followed by blue-black clusters of small fruit. Mahonia repens is suitable as a large scale groundcover but is also used as an accent plant in small shrub groupings. It is quite a versatile plant and can be used to control erosion as well.
The dense prickly growth of Mahonia repens can be a good edging material easing the transition from sidewalks or paving to a shade garden. Mahonia repens is naturally drought tolerant. Mahonia repens is sometimes called creeping hollygrape. It typically grows to 1 foot tall. The compound leaves are holly-like with oval leaflets. This foliage turns a purplish color in the cold of winter. The clusters of berries are known to be sour but they are edible and can even be used in jellies.
