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littleleaf mountain mahogany
Cercocarpus intricatus


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 4.0 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
Very Low, Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Streetscape Plants
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Native to the west slope of Colorado.