Osmanthus Fragrans Hedge

Tiny flower clusters have a delightful apricot like fragrance.

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Osmanthus fragrans hedge

Cooperative extension which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. And it is believed that the pattern of craters on its surface depict an osmanthus plant which sheds shiny seeds that fall to. Extremely fragrant flowers in autumn.

A large evergreen shrub or small tree with a broad upright form that is densely branched and covered with finely toothed dark green foliage. Blooming profusely from fall to spring the large clusters of tiny creamy white flowers cover this densely branched shrub. Osmanthus fragrans sweet osmanthus page 3 use and management figure 3.

Osmanthus fragrans nc state university and n c. Common names include tea olive although it isn t a member of the olive family and false holly for its spiny holly like leaves. Plant near walks and entrances to enjoy the fragrance.

With its upright oval to columnar growth habit in youth sweet osmanthus is ideal for use as an unclipped hedge or trained as a small tree and should be placed where its fragrance can be enjoyed. Zones ms ls cs. The evergreen foliage of oval leathery leaves retains its lustrous dark green color year.

Because of the dense foliage these are often used as a formal hedge. Adapts nicely to shearing for topiary forms and formal gardens. Holly tea olives are very dense with smaller leaves than other tea olives.

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