Osmanthus fragrans
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Osmanthus fragrans

sweet osmanthus
sweet olive
tea olive

  family oleaceae 
  genus osmanthus 

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Identification
Genus  Osmanthus Species  fragrans Variety  Cultivar  Common names  sweet osmanthus   sweet olive   tea olive Family  OLEACEAE Specimen number  S11921 Data source  HtZn p148;Frgnt p213
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Various Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  6' - 10' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Full sun to partial shade Water  Moist, well drained Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Soil pH 05-06 USDA hardiness  USDA zones 07a-09b AHS heat zones  Heat zones 09-04 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  Osmanthus fragrans has flowers that are strongly perfume scented. Sweet osmanthus (also known as tea olive and sweet olive) can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0� Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this species to do its best. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  highly fragrant flowers. Fragrance parts  Flowers Fragrance intensity  Strong Fragrance category  Perfume Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes 
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Leaves: Osmanthus fragrans has holly like, leathery leaves. Flowers: Sweet osmanthus (locally known in some parts as tea olive and sweet olive) has flowers arranged in clusters. The flowers are most often a white color.

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Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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