Osmanthus suavis

Also Known As

Sweet Olive

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-15'
W: 4'-8'

planting zones

7a-10b

Osmanthus suavis plant details

Osmanthus suavis is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Osmanthus suavis

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant, hedge, leathery leaves, rare, screen

GROWING CONDITIONS for Osmanthus suavis

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From Yunnan, a sweet olive that is rather rare in commerce, though we can't figure out why as these are tough, handsome, and useful evergreen shrubs, multi-trunked to 10' tall with loads of intensely fragrant, white flowers in spring. (In botanical Latin, suavis means "sweet." We agree!) Useful as a hedge or background planting in sun to part shade with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.