Forestiera neo-mexicana Wild olive (Oleaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Forestiera neo-mexicana
Wild olive
Deciduous shrub
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The Forestiera neo-mexicana plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Texas to New Mexico, west to California. It is a member of the Oleaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild olive. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. pubescens glabrifolia. Adelia neo-mexicana.

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Latin Name:  Forestiera neo-mexicana
Common Name:  Wild olive
Family:  Oleaceae
Author:  A.Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry slopes and ridges below 2000 metres[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. 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[11, 200]. Easy. Cuttings of mature wood, November to February in a frame or sheltered outdoor bed.

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