Creeping Barberry (Repens)

The Creeping Barberry (Repens) is generally described as a perennial subshrub or shrub. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring . The Creeping Barberry (Repens) has green foliage and inconspicuous yellow flowers, with a moderate amount of conspicuous blue fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the mid spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall. Leaves are retained year to year. The Creeping Barberry (Repens) has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a slow growth rate. At maturity, the typical Creeping Barberry (Repens) will reach up to 2 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 2 feet.

The Creeping Barberry (Repens) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, cuttings, seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have high vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -23°F. has high tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.