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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly olive)
1 hour care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Osmanthus heterophyllus
Other names
Holly olive, Osmanthus aquifolium , Osmanthus ilicifolius, Chinese holly, False holly, Holly tea olive, Holly osmanthus
Genus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Species
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
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Dense, Rounded
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Propagation methods
Seed, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly olive) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Topiary, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Osmanthus heterophyllus
Other names
Holly olive, Osmanthus aquifolium , Osmanthus ilicifolius, Chinese holly, False holly, Holly tea olive, Holly osmanthus
Genus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Species
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Dense, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Propagation methods
Seed, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly olive) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Topiary, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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