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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Flower:
Fruit: Brown 2 inches long
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Hillsides, Slopes, Canyons
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Limestone-based, Caliche type, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Blooms ornamental, Fruits ornamental, Fast growing, Accent shrub, Fall conspicuous
Use Wildlife: Cover, Nesting site, Nesting material, Browse
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Softwood Cuttings

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus