Shrub- San Diego Mountain Mahogany
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Common Name: San Diego Mountain Mahogany
Botanical Name: Cercocarpus minutiflorus
Family: Rosaceae
Description: Evergreen shrub native to California
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Little or no water
Soil: Tolerates decomposed granite, rocky soils to clay loam
Habit and form: Fast growing shrub to 12 feet high, 8-10 feet wide; small shiny bright green leaves known for the vivid seed display; fruit shows a long, plumose style
Flower type: Tubular flowers are small and inconspicuous but followed by showy, silky-plumed seed heads in summer
Flower color and bloom season: Yellow flowers bloom in spring through early summer
Uses, if any, for plant and/or flowers: Erosion control on dry slopes; useful as hedge
Pruning time & method: Prune only to remove dead wood
Maintenance tips: Low maintenance
