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curl-leaf mountain mahogany
Cercocarpus ledifolius

  Colorado

Dimensions

Height: 10.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.

Growth Form

Shrub

Program Association

Nature in the City

Wildlife Uses

Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Water Requirements

Low

Plant Community

Foothills, Mountains

Season of Bloom

May, June

Flower Color

Inconspicious

Leaf Color

Green Shades

Aggressiveness

Not aggressive

Design Considerations

Drought Tolerant, Streetscape Plants

Other Considerations

No City Data

Duration

Perennial

Soil Type

Nutrient Poor, Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained

Pests/Disease Prone

No

Hazards/Toxic

No City Data.