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Beginner
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4m
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Osmanthus delavayi
Other names: Osmanthus delavayi
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Genus: Osmanthus
Species: O. delavayi - O. delavayi is a multi-stemmed, rounded evergreen shrub bearing glossy, dark grey-green leaves with finely serrated edges and scented, white, jasmine-like flowers in mid- to late spring.
Osmanthus delavayi is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, White in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Blue, Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are scented.
Habit: Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Lathyrus latifolius (Broad-leaved everlasting pea), Viburnum tinus 'French White' (Laurustinus 'French White')
Osmanthus delavayi (Osmanthus delavayi) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Anne Johns
Does anyone know a nursery that sells o. delavayi, a fragrant tea olive shrub?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Wed. 25th April 2012 22:32
- Last reply: Thu. 26th April 2012 17:50
Comment from
samuel
Osmanthus delavay
which environment (Urban or rural) affect this plant growth and health for better or for worst
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- Replies: 3
- Posted: Tue. 24th January 2012 12:26
- Last reply: Wed. 25th January 2012 15:53
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