Shrubs

Mahonia repens (Creeping Oregon Grape)

Mahonia repens (Berberis repens)

Also known as Creeping Oregon Grape

$6.95

Size

SunPart shade to full shade
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Mahonia repens (Creeping Oregon Grape), 'Creeping Oregon Grape', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Mahonia repens is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Mahonia repens (Berberis repens)
Common name
Creeping Oregon Grape
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
6-12 in tall × 18-36 in wide
Growth habit
Spreading
Growth rate
Slow to moderate
Bloom time
Early spring (March to April)
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in acidic to neutral, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Tolerates part sun with adequate moisture. Keep moist during establishment; drought-tolerant once settled. Spreads by rhizome to form a colony groundcover. Note that deer and elk browse this species in fall and winter despite spiny leaves.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bumblebees, Hummingbirds, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support, Small mammal forage
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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