Osmanthus fragrans
Fragrant olive, Sweet tea, Sweet olive, Kwei
Osmanthus Osmanthus
O. fragrans - O. fragrans is a vigorous, upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate to oblong, leathery, glossy, sometimes finely-toothed, dark green leaves and clusters of small, tubular, strongly fragrant, white flowers in autumn with sporadic bloom throughout the year. Flowers are followed by oval, blue-black fruit.
Osmanthus fragrans is: Evergreen
Flowers have an apricot scent.
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White in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning group 8. Tolerates hard pruning.
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade in shelter. Tolerates heavy clay. Drought tolerant once established. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light, shaded from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Osmanthus fragrans
Fragrant olive, Sweet tea, Sweet olive, Kwei
Osmanthus Osmanthus
O. fragrans - O. fragrans is a vigorous, upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate to oblong, leathery, glossy, sometimes finely-toothed, dark green leaves and clusters of small, tubular, strongly fragrant, white flowers in autumn with sporadic bloom throughout the year. Flowers are followed by oval, blue-black fruit.
China, Himalayas, Japan
Evergreen
Flowers have an apricot scent.
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White in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning group 8. Tolerates hard pruning.
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade in shelter. Tolerates heavy clay. Drought tolerant once established. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light, shaded from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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