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Sweet Osmanthus in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Osmanthus Fragrans

 

Sweet Osmanthus

Osmanthus Fragrans is a tall and upright shrub with .large, oblong, toothed leaves, and, in Summer, very fragrant white flowers.

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plant Features
  • Sweet Osmanthus likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Sweet Osmanthus likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Sweet Osmanthus is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Sweet Osmanthus likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Sweet Osmanthus

Latin name

Osmanthus Fragrans

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Oleaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sweet Osmanthus likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Sweet Osmanthus is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Sweet Osmanthus likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Sweet Osmanthus likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sweet Osmanthus is 6.00meters x 6.00meters 6.00 M 6.00 M

Osmanthus Fragrans

Osmanthus Fragrans is a tall and upright shrub with .large, oblong, toothed leaves, and, in Summer, very fragrant white flowers.


Flowering

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Osmanthus produces clusters of small, highly-scented white flowers, occasionally followed by a few black fruits

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Autumn

Established young plants can be obtained in 2+ltr pots and planted into the growing site in earl spring or late autumn. Apply a good layer of mulch around the plant.

 
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