Forestiera segregata

Florida Privet, Ink Bush, Wild Olive

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, white
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, hedge, massing, screen, standard, superior hedge, woodland garden
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive