Common Name: Texas Olive

• Botanical Name: Cordia boissieri
• Native Distribution: Sonoran Chihuahuan Deserts, Texas
• Hardiness:  20 degrees
• Sun: Full sun
• Water:  Only  little once established; reduce frequency as it matures
• Growth (rate, size and form): 10×10, may grow larger if trained to a tree
• Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, course leaves
• Flowers (color & season):   White clusters, spring to fall
• Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic):   Moderate litter

Special Features (wildlife, other):  Makes a good patio tree, or accent tree in the corner of a yard.  Also good around Ramadas but need some distance between.