This slow growing large shrub has multiple trunks and spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy green oblong leaves and the sweetly perfumed (gardenia-like) white funnel-shaped flowers appear in a raceme during autumn.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11

Osmanthus fragrans is naturally found from Japan to China growing in woodlands on the coast and in the lower mountains. It prefers a well drained fertile moist sandy to clay soils and grows in an open sunny to partial shaded position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Sweet Osmanthus is a shrub to small tree that is grown for its bushy habit and fragrant flowers. It is planted along garden borders as a low screen or trimmed to form a hedge. It is also planted in fragrant small or cottage gardens. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is moderately long lived tolerating a wide range of climate zones. ID 172

Osmanthus(os-MĂNTH-us) fragrans(FRAH-granz)

Oleaceae(oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family