Cercocarpus ledifolius (Mountain mahogany)

Cultivation

Best grown in sharply-drained, dry, rocky, sandy soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Tolerates coastal conditions. Not a true evergreen - the leaves persist throughout winter and only fall when new leaves emerge. An extremely slow-growing and long-lived plant, often taking 100 years to reach mature size. The oldest specimens are thought to be over 1,300 years old. Where native, grows at elevations from 600-3,000m (2,000-9,800').

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Rock

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded, Spreading

Native to

Western United States, Central United States, Baja California (Mexico)

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic