Osmanthus fortunei

Fortune's Osmanthus

Size

 Fortune's Osmanthus is a large upright evergreen shrub  with a mounding habit.  The dense holly like  foliage is a dark green year round and highly fragrant creamy white flowers grow in clusters along stems in fall.  Best planted in part sun with acidic rich and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. 

Type: 

Shrub

Height: 

15' - 20' 

Spread: 

15’ - 20'

Spacing: 

18’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

8 - 11

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest:  

Fall, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Keep moisture consistent.  Watch for scale and aphids.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Loropetalum, Daylily, Heavenly Bamboo

IMAGE: Qwert1234, Osmanthus × fortunei 6CC BY-SA 3.0