Cercocarpus minutiflorus - San Diego Mountain Mahogany (Plant) magnet under native trees

under native trees

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Collected by Joseph Solomone in 1975 on Big Sur Coast Natural Habitat Bluffs

chaparral below 2

Gophers like this one

due to parasites

Cercocarpus minutiflorus - San Diego Mountain Mahogany (Plant) magnet under native treesLarge evergreen shrub with a showy, feathery seed plume. Makes a nice informal screen. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Cercocarpus minutiflorus Common Name San Diego Mountain Mahogany Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 15ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Moderate