Osmanthus decorus

Also Known As

Phillyrea decora
Phillyrea vilmoriniana

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Osmanthus decorus plant details

Osmanthus decorus is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Osmanthus decorus

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant, hedge, leathery leaves, screen, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Osmanthus decorus

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Excellent, evergreen olive relation, with small and delicious, fragrant spring flowers covering the plant in early spring. A handsome shrub year round with its long, narrow, leathery leaves and rounded form, to 6-8 ft tall and a bit wider; its habit is neat and tidy just as the name would imply. Does well in sun to light shade with protection from blasting heat in the hottest climates. Though drought tolerant once established, prefers occasional summer water. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7. Once known as Phillyrea vilmoriana.

By: Cistus Nursery

?A distinct and tough EG worthy of more extensive planting? (Hillier), this dome-shaped shrub (to 9') has glossy leathery leaves and freely produces its clusters of small fragrant white flowers followed by miniature black ?plums.? S/M

By: Forestfarm

Very sweetly-scented small white flower clusters bloom in early spring on this handsome, neat, large rounded shrub. Long, narrow, leathery dark green leaves contrast beautifully with the white flowers. The shrub is dense enough to form an excellent, if somewhat slow-growing screen or hedge, but place it near enough to where your nose might be traveling. You'll be amazed how much aromatic power is in these unobtrusive flowers. This is an olive relative from the sides of gorges in W. Asia - N.E. Turkey to Georgia. It is versatile, able to grow in sandy, loamy, rocky, or clay soils, and can tolerate moist to dry soils! How incredibly accommodating. And decorus (elegant)! Minimum temperature: -10 °F