Rosaceae
Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus ledifolius var. ledifolius var. ledifolius
Also known as Cercocarpus ledifolius f. subglaber, Cercocarpus arizonicus, Cercocarpus ledifolius var. typicus, Curl-leaf Cercocarpus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Mountain Mahogany · Native Shrub · Drought Tolerant · Evergreen · Western Native · Xeriscape · Rosaceae · Wildlife Shrub · Dry Slopes · Low Water
Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany is a rugged, drought-adapted evergreen shrub native to the dry mountain slopes of the American West. Once established, it requires very little supplemental water and thrives in full sun with excellent drainage, making it a superb choice for water-wise and native landscapes. Its feathery, twisted seed plumes provide ornamental winter interest and food for wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings · Every 14-21 days during establishment, minimal once mature
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8.7
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 96 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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