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    OSMANTHUS
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    OSMANTHUS

    Commonly known as Sweet olive

    Candidates for a shrub border or woodland garden, pest-free and, usually, with pleasantly-scented flowers.

    Genus of 36 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from woodland in Asia, the Pacific islands and southern USA.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their foliage and fragrant flowers. x burkwoodii, delavayi and heterophyllus are good for hedging and topiary.
    • Place of origin
      Southern USA, Asia, Pacific Islands
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Scented flowers
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    varieties

    OSMANTHUS x 'Burkwoodii'
    Leathery glossy dark green leaves with fragrant white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    Large
    £35.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSMANTHUS delavayi
    Tiny pure white flowers, fragrant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Not available until May 2026
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    OSMANTHUS x fortunei
    Large broad ovate leaves edged with spiny teeth to give a holly-like appearance. Fragrant flowers in autumn
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £16.00
    Available again from APRIL 2026
    When fresh stock arrives
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    OSMANTHUS fragrans
    A tenderish wall shrub with large oblong toothed leaves and strongly fragrant white flowers in summer
     
    2 Litre
    £25.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSMANTHUS fragrans f.aurantiacus
    Deliciously scented clusters of orange flowers followed by black fruits. Tender
     
    5 Litre
    £40.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSMANTHUS heterophyllus
    Holly osmanthus
    Bright green holly-like leaves, white scented flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSMANTHUS heterophyllus 'Purpureus'
    Holly osmanthus
    Young purple foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    OSMANTHUS 'Perfume of Nature'
    Clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in spring. Toothed, dark green leaves.
     
    3 Litre
    £27.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSMANTHUS yunnanensis
    Large shrub with long lanceolate leaves and fragrant white flowers in late winter
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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