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Desert olive
Forestiera  pubescens


  Colorado

Synonyms
Forestiera neomexicana
Dimensions
Height: 8.0 ft. to 15.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 8.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Urban Birds, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
April, May
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Screening
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species has separate female and male plants. Be sure to plant one of each to get fruit. The fruit is popular with birds, especially Cedar Waxwings.