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| Common Name: |
Creeping Mahonia |
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| Botanical Name: |
Mahonia repens |
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| Plant Description: |
Low-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub. Dark green holly-like leaves emerge red and turn burgundy during the winter. Bright yellow flowers bloom in spring followed by blue berries. Berries are edible but quite sour. Adaptable to many soil types and does well in full sun or full shade. Reasonably drought tolerant. |
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| Plant Family: |
Berberidaceae |
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| Hardiness Zones: |
4 to
7
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| Mature Size: |
12-18" tall x 36" wide |
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| Plant Type: |
Shrub |
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| Light Requirement: |
Full Sun to Full Shade |
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| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
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| Water Requirement: |
Low |
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| Fruit: |
Edible Berry |
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| Color(s): |
Yellow
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| Utah Native: |
Yes |
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| Garden Location(s): |
Administration Building
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Avoiding Erosion
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Effortless Irrigation
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Gathering Area
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General Design Path
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Harvest Landscape
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Irrigation Hardware
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Modified Traditional Landscape
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Moving Day
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Parkstrip and Entrance Sign
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Traditional Landscape
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Woodland Landscape
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