Cordia boissieri

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Texas Olive

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Large sized shrub to 25', grows fast with water. Rio Grande to Mexico native. Leaves are large, leathery, coarse, green and evergreen in mild winters. White 2" flowers have a yellow throat and are borne in clusters from spring through fall. Fruit is a small white egg resembling an olive and edible especially by birds. There is flower and seed litter and with freezing temps, the tree can be untidy looking as the foliage and small twigs can freeze and lose leaves.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Green

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.