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Botanical illustration of New Mexico Privet (Forestiera neomexicana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Forestiera neomexicana

New Mexico Privet

TreeDeciduousNative
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Mature size
10–18 ft tall
10–15 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Adaptable, drained
Bloom
Yellow-green
Spring

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Companion plants for New Mexico Privet

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside New Mexico Privet.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Fringed Sage (Artemisia frigida) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Fringed Sage

Native

Artemisia frigida

Groundcover0.5–1.5 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Pineleaf Penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Pineleaf Penstemon

Native

Penstemon pinifolius

Perennial0.5–1 ft tallZones 4–9
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