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creeping-rooted barberry

Mahonia repens

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Mahonia
Family: Berberidaceae
Common Names: edging barberry, holly grape

About this plant

An upright suckering evergreen shrub to a height of 30cm. Leaves are glossy, spiny and wavy-margined. Scented bunches of rounded deep yellow flowers are borne in mid to late spring, followed by round blue-black berries

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkSandyLoam

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. They will tolerate sun if the soil does not dry out in summer. Good for a woodland setting and groundcover on shady banks or slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed outdoors in autumn as soon as ripe or by semi-hardwood cuttings from late summer to autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

SuckeringBushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years