Woody > Osmanthus > Osmanthus heterophyllus > Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Sasaba'
Osmanthus heterophyllus
'Sasaba'
Sasaba Holly Osmanthus
Origin: Japan and Taiwan.
| Family |
| Oleaceae |
| Genus |
| Osmanthus |
| Species |
| heterophyllus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sasaba' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 |
| Height |
| 1 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used for hedging and massing. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained rich soil with a pH of 5.6 - 7.5. Prefers full sun to partial-shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright, loose spread and fairly large. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are 1 cm thick and have distinct lenticels. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Glabrous, multiple, small buds that are stacked one above each other in a superposed fashion. They are approximately 0.15 - 0.31 cm long. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are opposite, deeply cut, sharp, spiny and have 5 leaflets per leaf. They are 7 - 12 cm long and are 2 - 5 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Arranged in small clusters and produce a pleasant smell. |
| Fruit Description |
| Slim almost flat shape. They are 1 cm wide and 2 cm long. The fruit is found in scattered clusters around the shrub. |
| Colour Description |
| The stems are light brown in colour. The buds are brownish-purle in colour. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are white in colour. The fruit is a dark blue. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves are glossy in texture. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
top