Swampprivets
Botanical name: Forestiera
Swampprivets
Botanical name: Forestiera
Description
Swampprivets are flowering plants. Most plants in this genus grow as shrubs. The medium-sized shrubs are multi-trunked, growing upright and forming an attractive rounded shape. The limbs are covered in pale grey bark that contrasts beautifully with the green leaves. Their attractive appearance makes them popular as specimen or accent plantings. 
Species of Swampprivets
Desert olive
Desert olive flowers attract butterflies for a short time period in early spring. Individual bushes grow as either male or female, and the females bear small bluish fruits that will often bring in birds.
Eastern Swamp Privet
Eastern Swamp Privet (Forestiera acuminata) is a deciduous or small tree native to the Southeast and Central United States that grows primarily in or near wetlands. This plant is also commonly known as the Eastern Marsh Privet. Eastern Swamp Privet attracts wild ducks that consume its fruit.
Upland swamp privet
Upland swamp privet are flowering plants. Most plants in this genus grow as shrubs. The medium-sized shrubs are multi-trunked, growing upright and forming an attractive rounded shape. The limbs are covered in pale grey bark that contrasts beautifully with the green leaves. Their attractive appearance makes them popular as specimen or accent plantings.
Netleaf swampprivet
Netleaf swampprivet are flowering plants. Most plants in this genus grow as shrubs. The medium-sized shrubs are multi-trunked, growing upright and forming an attractive rounded shape. The limbs are covered in pale grey bark that contrasts beautifully with the green leaves. Their attractive appearance makes them popular as specimen or accent plantings.
Texas swampprivet
Texas swampprivet are flowering plants. Most plants in this genus grow as shrubs. The medium-sized shrubs are multi-trunked, growing upright and forming an attractive rounded shape. The limbs are covered in pale grey bark that contrasts beautifully with the green leaves. Their attractive appearance makes them popular as specimen or accent plantings.
Florida swampprivet
The florida swampprivet is a tiny tree used as a hedge. Bees and other pollinators are attracted to its tiny, corolla-less blooms. Birds and other small animals, on the other hand, use the tree for shelter and dine on its fruit. The foul-tasting fruit stains clothing and skin.
Scientific Classification
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