Common Caragana vs Creeping Oregon Grape - TreeTime.ca

Common Caragana vs Creeping Oregon Grape

Caragana arborescens

Mahonia repens

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

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Common Caragana
Creeping Oregon Grape

Common Caragana is a fast growing shrub that's known for its exceptional hardiness and drought tolerance. Although it's most commonly planted in shelterbelts, Common Caragana is also an excellent hedge or feature shrub.

Note: in warmer areas, this species can be difficult to contain once planted. Use the right plant in the right place.

Creeping Oregon Grape is an excellent ground cover plant with attractive, dark green, holly-like leaves. It maintains its leaves throughout winter, which turn mauve, rose, and rust-colored. Clusters of bright, yellow flowers develop into dark, blue-purple edible berries ideal for juice or wine.

Common Caragana Quick Facts

Creeping Oregon Grape Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 5a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: purple and bronze
Flowers: yellow, in spring
Flowers: yellow
Fruit: pod like fruits
Fruit: large blue/purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: black karagana, caragana, pea tree, siberian pea shrub, yellow acacia
Other Names: ash barberry, creeping barberry, creeping holly grape, creeping mahonia, creeping oregon-grape, creeping western barberry, holly grape, mountain holly, oregon barberry