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Osmanthus fragrans
Sweet Olive, Sweet Osmanthus
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Medium to large shrub from china. Attractive displays of fragrant cream to yellow flowers from spring through autumn.  Hardy but slow growing. Does best in rich well drained soils. Prune to maintain shape.

  • Height 3-4m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Oleaceae
  • Botanical Name Osmanthus fragrans
  • Common Name Sweet Olive, Sweet Osmanthus
  • Origin China
  • Habit Erect,Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Hills, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)