Cercocarpus betuloides (Mountain Mahogany)
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Mountain Mahogany
CHARACTERISTICS
Height: 8 - 20 ft
Width: 10 – 12 ft
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Natural Setting: Slopes, often near runoffs or slightly damper areas, as part of chaparral, oak woodland, or pine forest communities³
Plant Type: Shrub, Small Tree
Dormancy: Evergreen
Form: Rounded, Upright, Columnar
Growth Rate: Fast-Moderate
Flower Season: Winter-Spring
Soil: Adaptable
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements: Low once established
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to 20° F
OVERVIEW
An evergreen small tree/shrub that is great as a hedge or screen. It has beautiful seeds that are attached to a feathery, plume-like tail.
ANECDOTAL EXPERIENCES
Makes a good wind screen or foundation plant for that off shady area
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