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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.
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Evergreen
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their foliage and fragrant flowers. x burkwoodii, delavayi and heterophyllus are good for hedging and topiary.Place of originSouthern USA, Asia, Pacific Islands
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilShelter from cold, drying winds.
Buy Varieties of OSMANTHUS

OSMANTHUS armatus
an autumn flowering variety with a sweet scent. Long oblong leaves are very distinct with spiny teeth on the edges


OSMANTHUS x 'Burkwoodii'
leathery glossy dark green leaves with fragrant white flowers

OSMANTHUS decorus
slow growing bush with white fragrant flowers in spring


OSMANTHUS delavayi
tiny pure white flowers, fragrant

OSMANTHUS x fortunei
large broad ovate leaves edged with spiny teeth to give a holly-like appearance. Fragrant flowers in autumn

OSMANTHUS heterophyllus
bright green holly-like leaves, white scented flowers

OSMANTHUS heterophyllus 'Aureomarginatus'
golden edged foliage


OSMANTHUS heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
an attractive form with leaves speckled with cream and pinkish on young growth

OSMANTHUS heterophyllus 'Purpureus'
young purple foliage


OSMANTHUS heterophyllus 'Variegatus'
silver-edged holly foliage


OSMANTHUS yunnanensis
large shrub with long lanceolate leaves and fragrant white flowers in late winter
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