Forestiera neomexicana

New Mexico Privet, Desert Olive

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Cascades, container, erosion control, ground cover, hedge, massing, screen, superior hedge
Height 36" to 9' / 90cm to 2.80m
Spread 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America