Mahonia repens

Creeping Barberry, Creeping Mahonia

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 8A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive