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Stretchberry

Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens

Stretchberry (Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Jan–Mar.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–11a
Mature size
6'–15'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Jan–Mar
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Stretchberry (Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens)
Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens — Stretchberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) CK2AZ, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Stretchberry (Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Jan–Mar. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, stretchberry pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).

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