Mahonia repens
Creeping-rooted barberry, Creeping mahonia, Edging barberry, Holly grape, Creeping hollygrape
Mahonia Mahonia
M. repens - M. repens is a compact, upright, suckering, evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into seven ovate, pointed, sharply toothed, dark green leaflets and dense, upright racemes of deep yellow flowers in spring followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
Mahonia repens is: Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright, Suckering, Compact
Dark-yellow in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew , Rust Powdery mildew , Rust
Pruning group 8
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Mahonia repens (Creeping-rooted barberry) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remain consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Mahonia repens
Creeping-rooted barberry, Creeping mahonia, Edging barberry, Holly grape, Creeping hollygrape
Mahonia Mahonia
M. repens - M. repens is a compact, upright, suckering, evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into seven ovate, pointed, sharply toothed, dark green leaflets and dense, upright racemes of deep yellow flowers in spring followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright, Suckering, Compact
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Dark-yellow in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 8
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Mahonia repens (Creeping-rooted barberry) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remain consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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