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Site Characteristics
Cercocarpus ledifolius
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Height:
10-15'
10-15'
Spread:
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat
Curlleaf mountain-mahogany occupies habitats with low precipitation and extreme temperature ranges. Native ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range east to Montana and south to Colorado, northern Arizona, and Baja California, Mexico. It is w
Oregon Native?
Yes
Minimum Hardiness Zone (USDA)
Sun Exposure Needs:
Water Needs:
Mulch Needs:
4
Full Sun
VL
West State Native?
Yes
Soil Needs:
Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers a sandy clay soil and will tolerate drought once established.
It is nitrogen-fixing, requiring no fertilizer.
Fertilizer Needs:
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