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Osmanthus x burkwoodii (Burkwood osmanthus)
1 hour care
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per year
4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Other names
Burkwood osmanthus, X Osmarea burkwoodii
Genus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Species
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
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Dense, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
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
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Osmanthus x burkwoodii (Burkwood osmanthus) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for use in woodland plantings.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Other names
Burkwood osmanthus, X Osmarea burkwoodii
Genus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Species
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.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Dense, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
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
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Osmanthus x burkwoodii (Burkwood osmanthus) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for use in woodland plantings.
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
Exposed, 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, Zone 5
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