Osmanthus fragrans

Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive

Size

Fragrant Tea Olive is a large densely branched evergreen shrub with dark green toothed foliage year round.  The highly fragrant tiny 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: 

10' - 15' 

Spread: 

6’ - 8'

Spacing: 

8’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

7 - 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:  Abelia, Loropetalum

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.