Florida Privet

from $18.00

Forestiera segregata

Florida Privet is a versatile native evergreen shrub that typically grows up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It is highly adaptable and easy to maintain, as it responds well to pruning and can be kept as a formal hedge or a small specimen tree. It thrives in full sun to light shade and prefers average to dry, well-drained soils.

This hardy shrub is exceptionally salt-tolerant, making it an ideal choice for coastal landscapes. Beyond its greenery, it provides essential habitat and food for local wildlife; its small flowers attract pollinators, while the dark berries serve as a valuable food source for birds.

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Forestiera segregata

Florida Privet is a versatile native evergreen shrub that typically grows up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It is highly adaptable and easy to maintain, as it responds well to pruning and can be kept as a formal hedge or a small specimen tree. It thrives in full sun to light shade and prefers average to dry, well-drained soils.

This hardy shrub is exceptionally salt-tolerant, making it an ideal choice for coastal landscapes. Beyond its greenery, it provides essential habitat and food for local wildlife; its small flowers attract pollinators, while the dark berries serve as a valuable food source for birds.

  • Shrub, evergreen, 15 x 10 ft, prunable

  • Full sun to light shade

  • Average to dry soil, salt tolerant

  • Habitat and food for birds and pollinators