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Eastern swamp privet

Forestiera acuminata

Eastern swamp privet (Forestiera acuminata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 14'–35'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 14'–35'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern swamp privet (Forestiera acuminata) — *Forestiera acuminata* — Eastern swamp privet. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eastern swamp privet (Forestiera acuminata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 14'–35'. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eastern swamp privet pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica).