Osmanthus heterophyllus
Holly olive, Osmanthus aquifolium , Osmanthus ilicifolius, Chinese holly, False holly, Holly tea olive, Holly osmanthus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
O. heterophyllus - O. heterophyllus is a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with oval to elliptic, holly-like, dark green leaves, usually spineless on mature plants, and, from late summer into autumn, clusters of fragrant, tubular, white flowers followed by blue-black fruit.
Osmanthus heterophyllus is: Evergreen
Flowers
Dense, Rounded
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning group 8. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Seed, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly olive) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Topiary, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Woodland
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Osmanthus heterophyllus
Holly olive, Osmanthus aquifolium , Osmanthus ilicifolius, Chinese holly, False holly, Holly tea olive, Holly osmanthus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
O. heterophyllus - O. heterophyllus is a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with oval to elliptic, holly-like, dark green leaves, usually spineless on mature plants, and, from late summer into autumn, clusters of fragrant, tubular, white flowers followed by blue-black fruit.
Evergreen
Flowers
Dense, Rounded
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning group 8. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Seed, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly olive) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Topiary, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Woodland
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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