Forestiera neomexicana |
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New Mexican Privet, Desert Olive |
Delicate leaves turn yellow in fall. Tiny yellow flowers before leaves. Male & Females. Need both for fruit formation. Bird attractor. Light gray bark contrasts with blue green foliage. Upright, stiffly branched deciduous shrub or small tree to 20'. Widely distributed 3-7000'. Soil tolerant. Full sun. Can be left natural or hedged. Wildlife food.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Light Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
Blue
Fruit Season
Summer
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.