Wild olive

Cartrema americana

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Oleaceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

15-25 ft

Width:

6-30 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

6-9

Notes:

Fragrant

Additional source details:
Flowers: small, white/cream/green, fragrant flowers fall-spring, heaviest bloom March-April
Resists: deer
Attracts: bees, pollinators, songbirds

Description

Fragrant