FORESTIERA neomexicana

Commonly known as New Mexico olive, New Mexico privet

Rare - These plants are either in short supply, when ordering you may need to go on a waiting list, we will contact you.

Deciduous
Small, oval, glossy green leaves
Yellow
Height
3m (10ft)
Spread
3m (10ft)
Hedge
Ideal for hedging
Tall Shrub
Vase-shaped shrub or small tree with small, spidery flowers and producing black fruits in autumn. Pale grey trunks are exposed after leaf-fall.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade

FORESTIERA neomexicana

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£20.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Details
Description
Mature Size
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Additional Features

	Berries	These plants have berries.
	Good to know	Syn. F. pubescens var. pubescens. Wildlife plant. Nectar and berries. Requires a long, hot summer to fruit well.
	Pests & Diseases	Trouble free
	Place of origin	USA. Texas to New Mexico

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Pruning group

Pruning group 1

Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Soil Conditions

Fertile well drained soil

Moderately fertile

Wildlife