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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Creeping Oregon grape

Berberis repens

Native flowers feed pollinators, and berries and evergreen cover support birds and small mammals.

Creeping plant with blue berries.
Katja Schulz · CC BY 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Spreads by underground stems; moist, drained soil is best, and alkaline soil can yellow the leaves.

Sunlight
Shade
Soil moisture
Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size
1–2 ft tall · 1–2 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring–Summer
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–9
Garden role
An evergreen woodland groundcover
Vinca minorxlibber · CC BY 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of common periwinkle.

Vinca minor

Try creeping oregon grape for an evergreen woodland groundcover.

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery
Photo credits & licenses

Creeping Oregon grape: Katja Schulz · CC BY 2.0
Common periwinkle: xlibber · CC BY 2.0

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