Shopping for a full project?

Send your list instead

Berberis aquifolium var. repens - Dwarf Mahonia

Add item to quote to see pricing

Berberis aquifolium var. repens is an enchanting evergreen shrub, colloquially known as Dwarf Mahonia, adding an enduring appeal to your landscape. This compact beauty, grown in the Western United States, revels in a height and spread of a tidy 1 to 2 feet, offering an excellent ground cover choice or a vibrant addition to your garden's border. Adding to its allure are clusters of bright yellow flowers that colorfully usher in the spring, gracefully transitioning into clusters of blue-black grape-like berries by the early fall, attracting birds and wildlife. Drawing the eye year-round is the sophisticated, tactile interest of its glossy, spiny, holly-like leaves. Born hardy and resilient, it showcases a sterling ability to endure various weather conditions and soil types, all while requiring little maintenance. It thrives in both full sunlight or partial shade, and is notably drought-resistant - a gem of a plant balancing beauty and resilience. Dwarf Mahonia is indeed nature's work of art gracing your garden.

  • Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and wide
  • Flowers: Bright yellow flowers in spring
  • Foliage: Dark, glossy, spiny leaves
  • Water usage: Moderate to low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Additional Feature: Produces blue-black berries in early fall, attracting birds and wildlife
  • Commonly purchased with Berberis aquifolium var. repens (Dwarf Mahonia )

    Photo for Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' (Eve Case Coffeeberry)

    Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' (Eve Case Coffeeberry)

    View
    Photo for Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon)

    Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon)

    View
    Photo for Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer Grass)

    Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer Grass)

    View
    Photo for Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage)

    Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage)

    View
    Photo for Quercus agrifolia (Multi) (Coast Live Oak)

    Quercus agrifolia (Multi) (Coast Live Oak)

    View
    Photo for Carex tumulicola (Foothill Sedge)

    Carex tumulicola (Foothill Sedge)

    View
    Photo for Polystichum munitum (Western Sword Fern)

    Polystichum munitum (Western Sword Fern)

    View
    Photo for Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris)

    Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris)

    View