Forestiera pubescens - Desert Olive (Plant) Fauna October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by

October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft

Mesquitillo Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Tallamy's first book

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout the California Floristic Province (except Central Valley)

This 12 x 12 hardcover

Forestiera pubescens - Desert Olive (Plant) Fauna October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height byHighly recommended drought tolerant shrub. Birds love the berries and the small yellow flowers are fragrant. Nice as an informal hedge in hot, dry locations. Looks best with some water. This is a larval host plant for hairstreak butterflies. Plant Characteristics Family Name Oleaceae Species Name Forestiera pubescens Common Name Desert Olive Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower