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Common periwinkle and Creeping Oregon grape: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Common periwinkle Vinca minor	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Creeping Oregon grape Berberis repens
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Native range
Europe to the Caucasus	W. Canada to W. & Central U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to part or dappled shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
3–6 in	1–2 ft
Mature spread
6–18 in; stems root and spread farther	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–9	4–9
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers; evergreen foliage	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bumblebees.	Native flowers feed pollinators, and berries and evergreen cover support birds and small mammals.
Growing notes
Trailing stems root where they touch soil and can form dense, spreading mats.	Spreads by underground stems; moist, drained soil is best, and alkaline soil can yellow the leaves.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.