Cordia boissieri
TEXAS WILD OLIVE, MEXICAN OLIVE
Boraginaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, heavy frost
5m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree or tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub.

 
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Cordia boissieri
TEXAS WILD OLIVE, MEXICAN OLIVE
Boraginaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, heavy frost
5m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid spring to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean designs

Uses: informal screen, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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