Creeping mahonia
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7Will it grow where I live?
Creeping mahonia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Creeping mahonia: how big does it get?
Creeping mahonia (Mahonia repens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is very slow.
Creeping mahonia: what site does it need?
Creeping mahonia tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Creeping mahonia: is it hardy?
Creeping mahonia is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Creeping mahonia: will it grow in Central Europe?
Creeping mahonia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Creeping mahonia: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Creeping mahonia. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Creeping mahonia: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 7/10.
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