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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.

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    • 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 armatus
    An autumn flowering variety with a sweet scent. Long oblong leaves are very distinct with spiny teeth on the edges
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    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 f.aurantiacus
    Deliciously scented clusters of orange flowers followed by black fruits. Tender
     
    5 Litre
    £40.00
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    OSMANTHUS heterophyllus 'Purpureus'
    Holly osmanthus
    Young purple foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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