Osmanthus x burkwoodii

Burkwood osmanthus

Burkwood osmanthus are evergreen with shiny and smooth edged leaves. The small, scented, white flowers are produced in spring, sometimes followed by small round black fruit. The flowers grow in small panicles. Makes a good hedge plant.

Contributed by @tiggrx

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Burkwood osmanthus

Latin name

Osmanthus x burkwoodii

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Oleaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Burkwood osmanthus is 3.50meters x 3.50meters

3.50 M 3.50 M

Osmanthus x burkwoodii

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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