Osmanthus aquifolium BushOrigin: Japan. Evergreen shrub with upright, spreading, rounded habit. Leaves from elliptic to ovate, 6-8cm long, 4-5cm wide, leathery with margins that are usually acuminate, glossy dark green on the upper side, pale greenunderneath. Flowers in summer-autumn, pure white, axillary, not very showy as they are hidden by dense foliage but their presence is felt even at a distance because they leave a strong, sweet fragrance in the air. Very hardy, immune to disease, very resistant to parasites, grows well in all types of soil.
ShapeBush
Growth SpeedSlow
ExposureSun, Half Shade
Minimum Temperature-20 °C
Flowering MonthsJune, July, August, September, October, November
Soil TypeClay, Drained, Neutral, Arid, Humid, Acid, Sandy, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceEvergreen
Leaf ColorGreen
Flower Colorwhite
Maximum Height600 cm
Maximum Width600 cm