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Creeping Oregon Grape — Berberis repens (syn. Mahonia repens)
Creeping Oregon Grape — Berberis repens (syn. Mahonia repens)
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Berberis repens (syn. Mahonia repens)
A low evergreen shrub with blue-green, spiny-edged leaves, yellow spring flowers and blue-black fruit. Creeping Oregon Grape spreads into an informal groundcover and can develop bronze or purple foliage in cooler weather.
Growing in Southern California
- Light: Sun to part shade; sheltered part shade is a useful choice in hotter gardens.
- Mature size: Usually 1–3 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide, expanding through spreading stems.
- Water & drought: Water during establishment. Established plants tolerate dry periods; occasional irrigation can support appearance in dry gardens.
- Soil: Adaptable, including clay; match watering to soil moisture.
- Growth: Low and colony-forming, spreading by underground stems.
- Pollinators & wildlife: Spring flowers support bees and butterflies; birds eat the berries.
- Maintenance: Remove damaged stems and selectively contain spreading growth. Keep prickly foliage away from narrow paths.
- Uses: Woodland edges, informal groundcover, mixed native borders and habitat plantings.
“3/5 Gallon” is a combined container-size range. We confirm the exact container size before collecting payment.
Representative species photograph, not the actual nursery specimen. Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek (Kenraiz); CC BY-SA 4.0; Wikimedia Commons source. No intentional modifications.
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Select your preferred plant and container size when requesting an order. Container sizes describe growing containers, not guaranteed plant height or age. Current availability and plant condition are confirmed individually. Delivery and professional planting are quoted separately unless expressly included.
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