Osmanthus fragrans ~ Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive size-4-cal IMAGES: Photos by Frank Mayfield

IMAGES:  Photos by Frank Mayfield

upright clusters in the summer

Foundation Planting

they turn dark green and provide an attractive backdrop for the white flowers

Osmanthus fragrans ~ Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive size-4-cal IMAGES: Photos by Frank MayfieldFragrant Tea Olive is a large densely branched evergreen shrub with dark green toothed foliage year round. The highly fragrant tiny white flowers grow in clusters along stems in fall. Best planted in part sun with acidic rich and moist well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. To learn more about the Fragrant Tea Olive read this blog post. Type: Shrub Height: 10' 15' Spread: 6 8' Spacing: 8 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 11 Culture: Full Sun,