Creeping Mahonia is one of our very best evergreen native groundcovers for shade and partial shade. Fragrant yellow flowers in late spring are followed by clusters of purple berries later in the summer. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Creeping Oregon Grape
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Mahonia repens
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade, Full Shade
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
12-18" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
36" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Early to mid spring
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Evergreen Foliage
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Evergreen
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Suitable Above 7000 ft
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall