Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Osmanthus. )
Botanical Information
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Osmanthus |
| Species | fragrans |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Himalayas, Japan,and China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3 - 5 m |
| Spread | 3 - 5 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An evergreen tree with scented flowers. |
| Landscape | Border, hedge, privacy screen, specimen, and woodland garden. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Forests, and easily grown in average, consistently moist, well-drained garden soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Leaf Description | finely-toothed, evergreen, glossy dark green leaves, 7-15 cm long and 2-5 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Small flowers, 5 mm long, creamy-white, strongly fragrant, four-petalled and are borne in stalked clusters, from summer to autumn. |
| Fruit Description | The fruits are bluish berries up to 12 mm long. |
Photographs
Osmanthus fragrans, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Osmanthus fragrans, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Osmanthus fragrans, flower. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.