Creeping Oregon grape
Mahonia repens
Creeping Oregon grape (Mahonia repens) is a Colorado-native groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 10–18 in tall and 24–48 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers part to shade. Native evergreen for dry shade. Yellow spring blooms, blue summer berries, red-purple winter foliage.
Colorado nativelow to medium water10–18 in tall and 24–48 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Mahonia repens
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 10–18 in tall and 24–48 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- yellow
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- under conifer, north foundation
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first 2 summers. Tolerates dry shade once established — excellent under conifers.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Creeping Oregon grape good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Creeping Oregon grape is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Creeping Oregon grape get?
- It matures to about 10–18 in tall and 24–48 in wide.
- How much water does Creeping Oregon grape need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Creeping Oregon grape native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
