Osmanthus fragrans

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Height

6 m

Width

5 to 6 m

Flowering Time

September, October

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic

Trees and shrubs for bees

Yes

Mediterranean

Osmanthus fragrans

Characteristics:

Habit

Shrub or small tree, up to 6 m tall and wide, strong-growing

Blossom

White, tube-shaped, inconspicuous, scent of apricots, single or in groups in the axils, autumn, sometimes spring and summer

Leaves

Evergreen, elongated to elongated-lanceolate, leathery, entire or finely serrated, dark green, shiny, up to 12 cm long

Demands

Full sun or semi-shade, sheltered areas, not sufficiently frost hardy, cold house, tolerates hard cutting

Hardiness Zone

Zone 8b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

Olea fragans

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