Creeping Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens) | Native Evergreen Ground Cover

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Creeping Oregon Grape

Mahonia repens

A low, spreading native ground cover with holly-like foliage, yellow spring blooms, and edible blue-black berries for jams and birds.

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Mahonia repens (syn. Berberis repens), commonly known as Creeping Oregon Grape or Creeping Mahonia, is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub prized for its year-round ornamental interest, edible fruit, and exceptional shade tolerance. Native to the Pacific Northwest, including California, it forms a dense, spreading ground cover of glossy, holly-like, compound leaves with spiny margins. The deep blue-green foliage takes on attractive bronze-purple tones in winter. In spring, it produces clusters of bright yellow flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, followed in late summer by abundant clusters of edible, blue-black berries that are excellent for jams and jellies and are a valuable food source for birds. An outstanding choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, slopes, and as a low-maintenance ground cover.

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Light: Partial shade to full shade (tolerates morning sun).

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Foliage & Flowers: Glossy, holly-like, compound evergreen leaves with spiny margins; deep blue-green, turning bronze-purple in winter; clusters of bright yellow flowers in spring.
Fruit: Abundant clusters of edible, blue-black berries in late summer; excellent for jams and jellies; attracts birds.
Mature Height: 1-2 ft.
Mature Spread: 3-4 ft (spreading by underground stems).
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.
Hardiness Zones: USDA 5-9; Sunset 2B-9, 14-24.
Core Benefits: Low, spreading ground cover, year-round ornamental interest (bronze winter foliage, yellow flowers, blue berries), edible fruit, attracts birds and bees, shade tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance.
Best Uses: Woodland gardens, shaded borders, slopes (erosion control), ground cover, native plant gardens, wildlife gardens, mass plantings, containers.

Faqs

Q: How large does Creeping Oregon Grape get?
A: It is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub, typically reaching 1-2 feet in height and 3-4 feet in spread at maturity, spreading by underground stems to form a dense mat.

Q: Are the berries edible?
A: Yes, the blue-black berries are edible and are excellent for making jams and jellies. They are also a valuable food source for birds.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: It thrives in partial shade to full shade. It tolerates morning sun but must be protected from hot afternoon sun, which can scorch the foliage.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: Yes, it is generally resistant to deer due to its spiny, holly-like foliage.

Q: Does it have year-round interest?
A: Yes, it offers multi-season interest: deep blue-green foliage in spring and summer, bronze-purple foliage in winter, bright yellow flowers in spring, and edible blue-black berries in late summer.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: Once established, it has low to moderate water needs and is moderately drought tolerant. It performs best with consistent moisture, especially in sunnier locations.

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