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    OSMANTHUS
    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
    £15.00
    Large
    £30.00
    OSMANTHUS delavayi
    Tiny pure white flowers, fragrant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    OSMANTHUS fragrans
    A tenderish wall shrub with large oblong toothed leaves and strongly fragrant white flowers in summer
     
    2 Litre
    £20.00
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    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
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    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
    £13.50
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    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
    £14.50
    OSMANTHUS 'Perfume of Nature'
    Clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in spring. Toothed, dark green leaves.
     
    3 Litre
    £27.50
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    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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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