Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Green

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Large shrub or small tree grows to 10' x 10'. Leaves are large, leathery, coarse, and gray green. Showy white flowers have a yellow throat and are borne in clusters from spring to fall. Fruit is a small green egg resembling an olive and edible by birds. Native to south Texas and northern Mexico.

Frost tolerant to 20 F.