How much sun does Texas Hog Plum need?

Texas Hog Plum grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Texas Hog Plum bloom?

Texas Hog Plum blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.

Where is Texas Hog Plum native?

Texas Hog Plum (Colubrina texensis) is native to TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Texas Hog Plum attract?

Texas Hog Plum draws butterflies and nectar insects.

Is Texas Hog Plum HOA-friendly?

Texas Hog Plum takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Texas Hog Plum

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Colubrina texensis

Last reviewed: July 2026

Light

part sun

Water

low

Size

12"–72" H × 12"–72" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

Pollinators

butterflies, nectar insects

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Texas Hog Plum is a native shrub that produces small clusters of greenish-white flowers from spring through summer. This drought-tolerant plant grows in a rounded form and can be maintained as a compact shrub or allowed to reach its full size of up to 6 feet.

In an HOA neighborhood

Texas Hog Plum takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Height exceeds typical HOA-friendly range

Wildlife value

The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies and other beneficial insects from March through August. The small fruits that follow the flowers also provide food for birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Texas Hog Plum need?: Texas Hog Plum grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Texas Hog Plum bloom?: Texas Hog Plum blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Where is Texas Hog Plum native?: Texas Hog Plum (Colubrina texensis) is native to TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Texas Hog Plum attract?: Texas Hog Plum draws butterflies and nectar insects.
Is Texas Hog Plum HOA-friendly?: Texas Hog Plum takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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