Description
FORESTERIA NEOMEXICANA (PUBESCENS)
New Mexico Privet, Desert Olive
Colorado Hardy Plants are just that… hardy! We have sought out plant varieties that provide low maintenance, use little or no water once established, and are simply hardy enough to grow where others don’t.
We grow and ship our plants in 5″ or quart-size (in certain varieties) plastic containers. Knowing that the root system is the most important part of the plant we guarantee. our plants to have a large root system that fills the container.
CHP is a small family operation! We propagate, pot, water, prune, and personally package the pants you order from us. Most of our plants are grown from cuttings taken from the plants or seeds collected nearby the nursery at an elevation of 6300 ft. Our weather is extreme with temps below 0 are common in the winter and intense sunlight all summer long. We don’t grow plants in heated greenhouses, they have to be able to survive the elements!
Please note that deciduous plants ordered in the winter months and early spring will have been pruned a minimum of 30% compared to photos and may have no leaves
Our nursery is also licensed and inspected by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Nursery Division and holds a current Japanese Beetle Certificate. We only ship USPS Priority Mail, so your plants are sure to arrive quickly. You’ll note in our feedback that our shipping process is a sight to behold. We love our customers so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Andrew (verified owner) –
These plants are rugged, give them the most sun you can, don’t drowned them in water and they will grow like crazy! I’ve bought plenty of them from here and they are all doing amazing, some struggled but I cut back my watering and they are doing much better. Definitely want more, they make a great windbreak in a very windy and dry environment, they don’t need much care and look great. Love the way they look growing naturally.
Bridget Wolf –
These plants do very well on drip irrigation. I planted them as a privacy screen and they are growing at a rate that I am very pleased with. The birds are enjoying the habitat that these plants provide.