Cordia Boissieri, Texas Olive.
Cordia Boissieri, Texas Olive.
Cordia Boissieri, Texas Olive.
Cordia Boissieri, Texas Olive.

CORDIA BOISSIERI
Texas Olive


Cordia boissieri can tolerate the cold more than Cordia sebestena. It is relatively cold tolerant but it can loose its leaves during a hard freeze.
This is one of the best flowering trees to have in the landscape near a house. It is a relatively small tree, clean, doesn't have a bad root system and blooms most of the year.
It's small height and slow growth is suitable for the gardeners with limited space.
It is called "Texas Olive" for its olive like fruits called drupe.
The fruits attracts birds and other wildlife but is not to recommended to be eaten by man.

Quick Facts
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blooms during all the seasons of the year
-drought tolerant when established
-rough textured leaves


FAMILY : Boraginaceae
ORIGIN : Texas, Mexico
TYPE/USES : small tree, shrub
SIZE : 10'-15'
GROWTH RATE : slow
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full/partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS :
average
MIN. TEMP. : low 20's
FLOWER : most of the year

 


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