Upland Swampprivet
Forestiera ligustrina
Mason Brock (Masebrock)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Genus:
- Forestiera
- Species:
- Forestiera ligustrina
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open woodlands and rocky slopes
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Subject seeds to a 14 hour light period followed by an 8 hour period of darkness with a 12 hour period of 25 degrees Centigrade followed by 12 hours of 15 degrees Centigrade. Use a moistened commercially available potting soil mix as germinating media.
Source: npn.rngr.net