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Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus)

Cercocarpus intricatus

$17.59
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per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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ZONES  4-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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A native shrub from the southwestern US, Cercocarpus intricatus (Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany) features attractive silvery evergreen foliage for year-round interest and bird habitat. Its compact size and outstanding durability make it an excellent choice for hedging and xeric landscaping. In mid-spring, the shrub is covered in plumes of tiny pale flowers, which are pollinated by small native bees to create feathery seed tails that catch the afternoon light. A 2009 Plant Select® selection.

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(5-6' tall x 4-5' wide) A member of the rose family, Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus intricatus) is a durable, small to medium sized native shrub that is excellent for dry area plantings. The bush can be sheared like boxwood to create tidy hedges. Found growing in the wild primarily in western Colorado, Utah, northern Arizona, and Central California, this densely branched, slow-growing shrub is a versatile plant for landscape design, and can thrive in harsh conditions; root nodules host nitrogen-fixing bacteria, an important characteristic for plants growing in soils with low fertility. Plant with full sun in all soil types including dry clay. Extremely xeric once established, Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany is slow-growing and requires no irrigation after about two years of growth. In wetter conditions the plants will be lusher with a more open habit; plants are dense and shorter in very dry sites. It’s pest-free, seldom browsed by deer in cultivated situations, and requires almost no care once established. An excellent xeric companion for Schizachyrium (Little Bluestem grass), Rhus 'Gro-Low' (Sumac) and Mirabilis (Wild Four O'clock). Introduced by Plant Select® – waterwise, garden-tested plants proven to thrive in the high plains and intermountain west for more beauty, with less work.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Xeric

Bloom Time

Mid spring

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Native
  • Evergreen
  • Rock Gardens

Additional information

Mature Height

60-72" tall

Mature Spread

48-60" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Awards

Plant Select®

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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Wonderful native shrub for the mountains of southern CO

"I bought 3 of the intricatus 4-5 years ago for the border in my front yard. The border has been decimated by repeated attacks of pocket gophers but they haven't attacked my cercocarpus. I will confess I abandoned the front garden a couple of years ago - except for some annual maintenance on the plants that remained, since the pocket gophers made such a mess of my design year after year. This year I noticed the intricatus are blooming! They are wonderful small shrubs and do well with my Apache Plume and currants and ornamental grasses. We live in a high mountain valley at about 8000' in southern Colorado. Mountain mahogony rock!"

— Renee G. (5/5)

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