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Osmanthus fragrans (Sweet Osmanthus, Fragrant Olive)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505977

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Scrophulariales Family: Oleaceae Genus: Osmanthus Species: Osmanthus fragrans

Common Names add Sweet Olive edit | delete Tea Olive edit | delete Fragrant Olive edit | delete Sweet Osmanthus edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Fragrant Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Flowering Start edit October   Flowering End edit March   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Grey-Green   Leaf Shape edit Elliptic Even Pinnate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hedging/Screening Low Maintenance Garden Windbreak   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting Layering - Air   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below One shrub is enough to scent a large down-wind area when blooming. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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