Florida Privet
Scientific Name
Forestiera segregata
Particularly Attractive To
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Florida Privet grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Alkaline (6.0-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Florida Privet is Evergreen
Spread
3-12 feet
Height
4-15 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Green
- Yellow
Additional Detail
Semi-evergreen to evergreen; yellow, early spring flowers; great hedge plant; provides food for wildlife; flowers attract insects. Black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts birds, pollinators
