Forestiera neomexicana

Identification

Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive.
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, is growing here in a moist swale in overgrazed rangeland in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. - grid24_3
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive surrounding a spring west of Ridgecrest
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, is growing in its native habitat, a moist spot with Salix within a drier plant community, with Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Encelia actoni, and Lepidium fremontii. - grid24_3
Forestiera neomexicana, desert olive makes a spot of green along the edges of the desert
This photo shows the leaves and stems of Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, in more detail. - grid24_3
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive leaves
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, here growing with Ribes quercetorum, Sambucus mexicana, and Salix goodingii. - grid24_3
Desert Olive in a field of Ribes quercetorum
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive on the east side of Branch Mountain - grid24_3
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive
Create your own desert mountain oasis with Desert Olive and Deer Grass - grid24_3
Forestiera neomexicana makes a nifty hedge

Description

Desert Olive is a deciduous shrub that grows fast to 6-8 ft.. Native from N. Central Calif. to Riverside and east to Colo. and Tex.. Useful fast filler for desert conditions, drought tolerant after est., cold tolerant to at least 0 deg., deer have not bothered this. Easy to grow. Give it regular water for first year, then forget or keep watering. LOVES deep sand.

(syn. Forestiera pubescens)

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

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Characteristics

Forestiera neomexicana Desert Olive tolerates alkaline soil, sand and seasonal flooding.
Forestiera neomexicana Desert Olive is great for a bird garden.
Forestiera neomexicana Desert Olive's foliage color is green and type is deciduous.
Forestiera neomexicana Desert Olive's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Forestiera neomexicana Desert Olive:Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Riparian (rivers & creeks) and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Forestiera neomexicana

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 2.00 to 3.00
width[m]: 3.00 to 4.00
rainfall[cm]: 64.00 to 160.00

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