Creeping Barberry {Mahonia repens} 20+ Oregon Grape seed Culinary Favorite | Jam and Jelly making| Free Shipping! Us seller Moderate growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, spreading 3 to 4 ft. wide. Bloom Time Spring Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen Flower Attribute Fragrant, Showy Flowers Flower Color Yellow Foliage Color Green Garden Style Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic Growth Habit Spreading Growth Rate Moderate Landscape Use Border, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Hillside, Wildlife Garden, Dry Shade, Ground Cover Light Needs Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food Special Feature Easy Care, Edible, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly Water Needs Moderate Watering Needs Water regularly - weekly; less once established, more in extreme heat. Prefers humusy, lightly acidic, well-drained soil. Space 3 to 4 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates dry shade. Propagation Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It usually germinates in the spring. 'Green' seed (harvested when the embryo has fully developed but before the seed case has dried) should be sown as soon as it is harvested and germinates within 6 weeks. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in late winter or spring. 3 weeks cold stratification will improve its germination, which should take place in 3 - 6 months at 10c. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Division of suckers in spring. They can be placed direct into their permanent positions, better results are achieved if they are potted up and placed in a frame until established. Leaf cuttings in the autumn.