Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus) $18.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 6-12 feet • Spread: 4-8 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring (April-May) • Colors: Inconspicuous flowers, feathery silver seedheads • Flower Size: Small, followed by decorative twisted seedheads
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, rocky or clay • Spacing: 4-6 feet apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Early season nectar • Birds: Nesting habitat • Small Mammals: Cover • Beneficial Insects: Shelter
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Light pruning if needed • Summer: No supplemental water once established • Fall: Leave seedheads for winter interest • Winter: Evergreen to semi-evergreen
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Rabbitbrush
Native Penstemons
Blue Grama Grass
Yucca
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Evergreen to semi-evergreen • Extremely drought tolerant • Decorative seedheads • Long-lived shrub • Wildlife value
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent for hedges, screening, and xeric landscapes.