This large shrub has upright woody branched stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has a dark green holly-like leaves that are sharply toothed and the small fragrant white tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters from early to late autumn.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Osmanthus heterophyllusIs naturally found throughout Japan and Taiwan growing on the coast and in the lower mountains.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded position and grows in well drained fertile moist soils that are tending acidic. It is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Holly Tea Olive is grown for its bushy habit and foliage. It is planted long garden borders for screening or maybe trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. It is also used as a barrier plant in public places or grown against buildings in commercial sites.ID 2755

Osmanthus(os-MANTH-us) heterophyllus(HET-er-oh-FY-lus)

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