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Sweet Olive Osmanthus (Fragrant Tea Olive)

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  • Highly fragrant blooms that range in color from orange to yellow to white
  • Matures to 6-8' wide by 10' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 7 - 9
  • Plant in full sun to part shade
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Description

The Sweet Olive Osmanthus (also called the Tea Olive and Fragrant Olive) is a densely branched large evergreen shrub that is native to parts of Asia. This Plant can be grown as a large hedge or screen, or the bottom branches can be trimmed to form a small tree. In late summer and early autumn the Sweet Olive produces small highly fragrant blooms that range in color from orange to yellow to white.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxm_qNOINiU

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Spacing Your Sweet Olive Osmanthus

For a seamless planting, plant your Sweet Fragrant Tea Olive Osmanthus 4-5+ feet apart. For space between shrubs space them 6-8+ feet apart.

  • Scientific Name
    Osmanthus fragrans
  • Hardiness Zone
    7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Aromatic, Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Flowering
  • Feature Color
    Green, White
  • Uses
    Hedge
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Zones : 7, 8, and 9

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The Sweet Olive Osmanthus (also called the Tea Olive and Fragrant Olive) is a densely branched large evergreen shrub that is native to parts of Asia. This Plant can be grown as a large hedge or screen, or the bottom branches can be trimmed to form a small tree. In late summer and early autumn the Sweet Olive produces small highly fragrant blooms that range in color from orange to yellow to white.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxm_qNOINiU

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2.4 Gallon
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