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Sweet Olive

Sweet Olive

Osmanthus fragrans

shrub part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 8aZone 11b

A fragrant evergreen shrub prized for its intensely sweet-scented small white or pale yellow flowers that bloom in fall and winter. Compact and slow-growing, it works well as a specimen plant, hedge, or foundation planting in mild climates.

Overview

Form
rounded, dense
Growth Rate
slow
Size
6–12′ tall × 6–10′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 8aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11b

pH Range

67.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

FallWinter

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Native Range

China, Japan, Southeast Asia

Function & Care

ediblepollinator nectarymedicinal

Edible Parts

flower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with