Forestiera acuminata Swamp privet (Oleaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Forestiera acuminata
Swamp privet
Deciduous shrub
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The Forestiera acuminata plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - South Carolina to Florida, west to Texas and Kansas. It is a member of the Oleaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Swamp privet. Some home gardeners know the variety as Adelia acuminata. Borya acuminata.

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Latin Name:  Forestiera acuminata
Common Name:  Swamp privet
Family:  Oleaceae
Author:  (Michx.)Poir.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet river banks, by ponds and swamps[43].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in the autumn or in late winter in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood, November to February in a frame or sheltered outdoor bed.

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