Texas Olive
Cordia Boissieri
Overview
The Texas Olive, Cordia boissieri, is an ornamental, drought-tolerant shrub native to the southwestern US and Mexico, flourishing in zones 9-11. It boasts silvery foliage and white, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom spring to fall, attracting various pollinators. This evergreen typically reaches 15-25 feet in height and 10-15 feet in width, requiring full sun exposure. Pruning maintains shape and size, ideal for hedges or accent planting.
Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 8–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Arid
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 8–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Tree
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Climate
- Arid
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