Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive, Orange Sweet Olive, Japanese Orange Osmanthus, Osmanthus fragrans v. aurantiacus, Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus
Quite hardy, Osmanthus fragrans f. aurantiacus (Fragrant Olive) is a medium-sized evergreen shrub or small tree of upright oval to columnar habit, prized for the powerful apricot fragrance of its flowers. Blooming profusely in the fall, the dainty clusters of bright tangerine flowers cover this densely branched shrub. The evergreen foliage of oval, leathery leaves retains its lustrous dark green color year-round. The dense growth habit and lush evergreen foliage make Fragrant Olive an excellent choice for hedges, screens and specimen plants. Slow-growing and easy in cultivation, Osmanthus makes a good container plant too.
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Osmanthus |
| Common names | Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive, Sweet Tea, Tea Olive |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing |
60" - 72" (150cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Osmanthus |
| Common names | Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive, Sweet Tea, Tea Olive |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing |
60" - 72" (150cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Osmanthus fragrans f. aurantiacus (Fragrant Olive) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Osmanthus fragrans f. aurantiacus (Fragrant Olive) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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