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Mahonia repens

Shrub

HomeShrubMahonia repens

Hills and slopes, often in partial shade, usually on dry slopes.

Family: Berberidaceae
Height: 0.3 m / 1 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Dry to Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 3 of 5
Other Uses: 4 of 5

Native Habitat

Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping barberry, Grape Oregon Mahonia repens native habitat is Hills and slopes, often in partial shade, usually on dry slopes.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. An acid flavour but it is rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge. Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds. Used for making jams. jellies etc. They can also be made into a refreshing lemonade-like beverage. When sugar is added, the fruit juice is similar to grape juice. The fruit is about 9mm in diameter.

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