General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Indehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: seeds require a cooling period prior to germination and are best planted in the Fall
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 28,549
Goes Dormant

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Darkstar®
Cultivar name: 'MonRws'
Common names
  • Creeping Oregon Grape
  • Barberry
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Mahonia repens
  • Synonym: Berberis repens
Also sold as:
  • 'DarkStar'
  • 'Dark Star'

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Date: 2022-03-21
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