Cercocarpus betuloides 'Birch-leaf Mountain Mahogany'

Birch-leaf Mountain Mahogany

Tough and attractive. Very drought tolerant. Good hedge plant either trimmed or untrimmed. Can be kept narrow. Seed plumes shimmer in summer and fall. Wonderful all-purpose plant!

Plant Family: Rosaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 8-10' H x 8-10' W

Growth Habit: Upright

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 20 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Yellowish

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: Northwest California, Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Central West, Transverse & Penisular Ranges, Modoc Plataeu, Baja

Natural Habitat: Chaparral, pine-oak woodland, coniferous forest