Texas Olive

Cordia Boissieri

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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 8–11Climate Arid

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — drought-tolerant shrub native to the southwestern US and Mexico

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — It boasts silvery foliage and white

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — flourishing in zones 9-11

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — attracting various pollinators

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom spring to fall

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — This evergreen typically reaches 15-25 feet in height and 10-15 feet in width, requiring full sun exposure

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — Pruning maintains shape and size, ideal for hedges or accent planting

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Boraginaceae
Climate: Arid

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Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — drought-tolerant shrub native to the southwestern US and Mexico

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — It boasts silvery foliage and white

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — flourishing in zones 9-11

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — attracting various pollinators

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom spring to fall

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — This evergreen typically reaches 15-25 feet in height and 10-15 feet in width, requiring full sun exposure

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — Pruning maintains shape and size, ideal for hedges or accent planting

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — is an ornamental shrub or small tree

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — scientifically known as Cordia boissieri

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — native to the southern regions of Texas and neighboring areas in Mexico

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — a gem in xeriscaped gardens

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — typically matures to a height of 12 to 24 feet with a similar spread

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — making it an excellent focal point or accent specimen for your design.<br><br>With its broad

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — heart-shaped leaves that span about 3 to 5 inches in length

Texas Olive (Cordia Boissieri) — the Texas Olive is distinguished by a lush

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