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Mahonia repens

 
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Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Mahonia (ma-HO-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: repens (REE-penz) (Info)

Synonym:Berberis pumila
Synonym:Berberis repens
Synonym:Berberis sonnei
Synonym:Mahonia pumila
Synonym:Mahonia sonnei

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Shrubs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive kmenzel On Apr 23, 2008, kmenzel from Saint Paul, MN wrote:

This plant seems to like good drainage. Tolerates drought well, but will spread a lot with more moisture. Requires protection from winter sun in Minnesota to remain green through winter. Burying it in a pile of snow works well for this.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Flagstaff, Arizona
Peoria, Illinois
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Reno, Nevada
Albuquerque, New Mexico



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