About This Product
Botanical Name: Mahonia repens, Berberis repens
Common Name: Creeping Oregon Grape
An evergreen shrub with a low, spreading growth habit. Compound leaves are glossy and holly-like with spiny edges. Dark blue-green foliage tints bronze-purple in winter. Spikes of yellow flowers in spring are followed by edible, blue-black berries in late summer. Berries are tasty in jams. Plant parts have medicinal uses. Attracts birds and bees. Native to the Pacific Northwest, including California.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 2B - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 4 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate