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Mahonia repens (Creeping-rooted barberry)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mahonia repens
Other names
Creeping-rooted barberry, Creeping mahonia, Edging barberry, Holly grape, Creeping hollygrape
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Species
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
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Upright, Suckering, Compact
Flower
Dark-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew , Rust Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia repens (Creeping-rooted barberry) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remain consistently moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Mahonia repens
Other names
Creeping-rooted barberry, Creeping mahonia, Edging barberry, Holly grape, Creeping hollygrape
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Species
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Upright, Suckering, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Mahonia repens (Creeping-rooted barberry) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remain consistently moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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