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Florida Swampprivet

Forestiera segregata

Florida swampprivet (Florida privet) is a dense, fine-textured coastal shrub with small early flowers and dark berries for birds, salt- and drought-tolerant and excellent for hedging.

Family
Oleaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
6–12 ft
Spacing
6–10 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
February, March, April
Bloom colors
yellow, green
Wildlife value
pollinators, songbirds, mammals
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen
Native states
FL, GA