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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.

Notes

Native to the west slope of Colorado.