The Plant Bat

Your Friendly Neighborhood Native Plant Nut in Austin, TX

Common name

Elbowbush

Scientific name Forestiera pubescens
Plant type Shrub
Other Common Names Stretchberry, Spring Herald, Desert Olive, Tanglewood, Devil's Elbow, Spring Goldenglow, New Mexico Privet, Texas Forsythia, Elbow Bush
Size L (7' × 7')
Soil moisture Dry, Moist (well drained)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay