{"title":"Desert Landscaping Plants","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"curl-leaf-mountain-mahogany-cercocarpus","title":"Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e• \u003cem\u003e Cercocarpus ledifolius\u003c\/em\u003e (Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany) is a \u003cstrong\u003eresilient and long-lived\u003c\/strong\u003e shrub native to the western US\u003cbr\u003e\n\n• Thrives in harsh environments with \u003cstrong\u003eminimal water and abundant sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\n• This hardworking, low-maintenance shrub can fix nitrogen, is resistant to diseases and insects, and is \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally drought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n• Evergreen with a spicy aroma, this shrub can be used as a \u003cstrong\u003eprivacy screen, hedge, and habitat feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Cercocarpus ledifolius\u003c\/em\u003e (Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany \n is the most widely distributed of the mountain-mahoganies, with a native range from southeastern Washington south to southern California and Baja California, and east to south-central Montana and western Colorado. Its native habitat includes high altitude desert areas and dry rocky slopes, where it thrives at high elevations of 4000-10,000 ft. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it does not boast a showy floral display, its corkscrew-shaped plumes are a unique and attractive addition to borders, habitat gardens and xeriscapes. The tree fixes nitrogen and is good for revegetation and erosion control.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurl-leaf Mountain Mahogany\n is a fascinating species that, despite its name, is not a true mahogany. True mahoganies belong to the Meliaceae family, whereas this shrubby, slow-growing tree is a member of the Rosaceae, or rose family. As the only broadleaf evergreen tree in the Intermountain West, Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany provides a striking contrast to the typical conifers that dominate the landscape. 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It occurs from western Texas northwest to California, Oregon, and Montana, and northeast from Texas to North Dakota, including Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.  Shadscale saltbush scrub is a major community within the Mohave Desert. Its subtle, muted color palette of the silvery foliage blends seamlessly with the natural surroundings of deserts and dry regions.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCommonly found on dry slopes at high elevations ranging from 4,000 to 7,000 feet, \u003cem\u003eAtriplex confertifolia\u003c\/em\u003e prefers well-drained soils and full sun. 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