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Osmanthus x fortunei 'San Jose' (Fortune's tea olive 'San Jose')
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5m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Osmanthus x fortunei 'San Jose'
Other names
Fortune's tea olive 'San Jose', Fortune's osmanthus 'San Jose', Fortune's sweet olive 'San Jose'
Genus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'San Jose' _ 'San Jose' is an upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with narrowly ovate, leathery, spiny, dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, clusters of fragrant, tubular, white flowers, rarely followed by blue-black fruit.
Osmanthus x fortunei 'San Jose' 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 x fortunei 'San Jose' (Fortune's tea olive 'San Jose') 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. Drought tolerant once established.
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 x fortunei 'San Jose'
Other names
Fortune's tea olive 'San Jose', Fortune's osmanthus 'San Jose', Fortune's sweet olive 'San Jose'
Genus
Osmanthus Osmanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'San Jose' _ 'San Jose' is an upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with narrowly ovate, leathery, spiny, dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, clusters of fragrant, tubular, white flowers, rarely followed by blue-black fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
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 x fortunei 'San Jose' (Fortune's tea olive 'San Jose') 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. Drought tolerant once established.
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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