Osmanthus Fragrans
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Sweet Olive
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 10' x 6-8' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Deer Resistant, Screen, Shade Tolerant |
| Container Sizes | #1, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Oval |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 5-7, 8, 9, 12-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Osmanthus Fragrans is considered a large evergreen shrub or a small tree. It grows in a broad upright form is densely branched and is covered with dark green foliage. Osmanthus Fragrans has been a long-time favorite in the garden. It’s an old-fashioned shrub or small tree grown for its sweetly fragrant flowers. The tiny flower clusters have a delightful apricot-like fragrance.
Osmanthus Fragrans can be used as background for a perennial border and it is often grouped with more spectacular but deciduous flowering shrubs. It can work well along fence lines and makes a healthy dense and nicely scented screen or privacy hedge.
Osmanthus Fragrans is also commonly known as Sweet Olive. It can grow 20 feet tall with a 6-8 foot wide canopy but is mostly grown in landscapes to a height 6 to 10 feet. In autumn winter and early spring Osmanthus Fragrans is covered with white flowers. It also blooms occasionally during the summer. The blossoms are small but the fragrance is powerful. Sweet Olive is slow growing.
