elbow bush
spiky, angular native texas shrub with bright yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms that add a surprising softness, along with airy, olivate leaves
plant details
elbow bush
identification
latin name: Forestiera pubescens
usda code:FOPU2
alternative name(s): Stretchberry, Spring herald
classification
ecotopes class: understory
ecological condition(s): shady woodland – creekside
size range: medium – 6-12 ft
habit: shrub
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: full sun – part-shade
native range
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elbow bush
