Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Burkwood osmanthus, X Osmarea burkwoodii
Osmanthus Osmanthus
O. x burkwoodii - O. x burkwoodii is a rounded, dense, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves and, in spring, clusters of small, strongly fragrant, white flowers sometimes followed by black fruit.
Osmanthus x burkwoodii is: Evergreen
Flowers are scented.
Dense, Rounded
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Osmanthus x burkwoodii (Burkwood osmanthus) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for use in woodland plantings.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Burkwood osmanthus, X Osmarea burkwoodii
Osmanthus Osmanthus
O. x burkwoodii - O. x burkwoodii is a rounded, dense, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves and, in spring, clusters of small, strongly fragrant, white flowers sometimes followed by black fruit.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Flowers are scented.
Dense, Rounded
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Osmanthus x burkwoodii (Burkwood osmanthus) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for use in woodland plantings.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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