White Goshiki False Holly

False holly is a large dense upright oval rounded evergreen shrub that grows 15 tall. Details goshiki is a slow growing and compact evergreen shrub with holly like coarsely spined oval leaves marbled with cream and often tinged pink or bronze when young and clusters of small fragrant white flowers in the leaf axils in late summer or autumn.

Shrub Id Osmanthus Heterophyllus

White goshiki false holly

Goshiki means five colored in japanese and refers to the various colors found on each leaf. This plant blooms in the late fall and has inconspicuous flowers that are highly aromatic and pungently sweet. Partial to full sun.

The green leaves are daubed with spots of creamy white gray green and yellow green. Goshiki translates from japanese as five colors. This lovely evergreen selection makes a great accent or hedge.

The holly osmanthus is an evergreen shrub which superficially resembles a holly. Osmanthus heterophyllus goshiki also called false holly is truly a beautiful accent plant that is also extremely tough and durable with remarkable variegated leaves. The goshiki holly osmanthus is one of the most interesting variegated plants to surface in a long time and one that will enjoy wider usage as it becomes better known.

Monrovia 1 6 gallon white goshiki false holly feature shrub in pot at lowe s. Goshiki translates from japanese as five colors. Osmanthus heterophyllus goshiki goshiki translates from japanese as five colors.

Emerging pink the leathery leaves unfold as creamy white gold and bronze variegated dark green spiny leaves. They create a luminous and eye catching display. Its new leaves emerge red and quickly turn green.

Garden Adventures For Thumbs Of All Colors February 2011