Osmanthus Fragrans Fo Aurantiacus

Very fragrant flowers in the fall. 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.

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Osmanthus fragrans fo aurantiacus

Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus is a moderate growing shrub and tree that can be grown in usda plant hardiness zones 7b through 10b. Quite hardy osmanthus fragrans f. Fodingzhu is not as cold hardy as the species and not nearly as cold hard as o.

I can t believe how many gardeners have never seen this plant in flower. Osmanthus fragrans in full bloom october in jingjiang china it is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens in asia europe north america and elsewhere in the world for its deliciously fragrant flowers which carry the scent of ripe peaches or apricots. Behind the selection fodingzhu this is my next favorite fall flowering shrub.

It is a small upright evergreen tree or large shrub that will typically grow to 10 15 tall in cultivation but may reach 20 30 tall in its native habitat in asia himalayas china and japan. I have often taken specimens to rare plant auctions and many times it demands the highest price of any plant in the auction. Although there are several growing on the clemson university campus in a very exposed site and they seemed quite content as they were approaching 8 in height.

Large dark green leathery leaves and an upright to oval growth habit making it a natural backdrop for other smaller plants. Orange flowering tea olive. Insects diseases and other plant problems.

Osmanthus fragrans commonly called fragrant olive sweet olive or sweet tea produces clusters of not particularly showy flowers that have an extremely powerful apricot fragrance. Blooming profusely in the fall the dainty clusters of bright tangerine flowers cover this densely branched shrub. Deer resistant drought tolerant.

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