Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheae - Island Mountain Mahogany (Plant) Size:1G Pioneered by the two founders

Pioneered by the two founders

Eriophyllum confertifolium (Golden Yarrow)

Hummingbirds love this one

The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution South Coast

Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheae - Island Mountain Mahogany (Plant) Size:1G Pioneered by the two foundersThis Channel Islands subspecies grows larger than our common mountain mahogany, potentially into a small tree. Also makes a good hedge. Flowers are fragrant. Seed plumes shimmer in summer and fall. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheae Common Name Island Mountain Mahogany Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months