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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
 
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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
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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
  • One shrub is enough to scent a large down-wind area when blooming. edit | delete
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