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    • Photo of Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' by Karl Gercens III

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    Also Known As

    • Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Tricolor'
    • False Holly
    • Goshiki Holly Osmanthus
    • Tricolor Osmanthus

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'-8'
    • W: 4'-8'

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    30 at Gossler Farms

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    Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' plant details

    Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with bronze, gold, green, pink, variegated and white foliage. In fall, spring and winter cream and white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: oleaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze, gold, green, pink, variegated and white
    Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and white blooms in fall, spring and winter
    Uses: compact, easy-to-grow, fragrant, hedge, leathery leaves, mounding, screen, showy, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This evergreen shrub grows 4'-5' tall and wide in time. The foliage is holly like and is marbled with yellow on a dark green background.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Is an evergreen shrub with green and cream variegated foliage. New growth is a pink-bronze color. Tree overall has a rounded form.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Goshiki, meaning 5-colored, indicates what a striking hedge or accent this 5-10' shrub makes with its shiny-green, holly-like leaves bronze-tinted in spring, later brightly splashed with yellow; fragrant white autumn flowers. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Prickly evergreen leaves have hues of cream, yellow, pink and orange on an eye catching shrub that grows 4-6’ in 10 years. In youth, the shape is more of a flattened mound becoming more upright with age...plants stay more compact in sun. Most soils, some summer water, low care, easy! Its glowing presence is a welcome contrast in any garden. Looks great with other shrubs, works beautifully in a dwarf conifer arrangement!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    This charming little dwarf hosta arose as a mutation of the popular H. 'Tiny Tears'. Hosta 'Cookie Crumbs' eventually makes a 1'+ wide mound of tiny green leaves, each edged with a nice band of creamy-white. In early summer, the small clumps are topped with 10" spikes of lavender flowers...just delightful!

    By: Noname Nursery

    Evergreen shrub with cream, pink, orange, yellow, and white variegated holly-like foliage. True to its name, 'Goshiki' means 'five-colored' in Japanese. This tough, sturdy shrub will brighten up any yard, create a vibrant, informal hedge, or look great in a container. Plants will stay more compact in full sun conditions. Growth Rate slow

    By: Garden World

    Dense, evergreen shrub with prickly, holly-like leaves. Can be grown in shadier locations, but is more compact in full sun. Blotches and speckles of cream, pink orange, yellow, and white nearly hide the green leaves. Great for borders or to light-up a location. 5-6 foot large shrub, filtered to full sun, in well-drained soil.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    A broad upright shrub with gold-splashed holly-like leaves. Bell shaped white flowers appear in the fall and are fragrant. A real showstopper. Variegated holly-like leaves. Copper-colored new growth. Great as a specimen.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Evergreen holly-like leaves are richly variegated from nearly pure white to mottled creams and yellows with some red and burgundy thrown in. Goshiki translates from Japanese as "five colors". Grows into an irregular pyramid about 5' tall and 5' wide at its base after 10 to 15 years.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Evergreen, new growth pinkish bronze, mature leaves are green, gold & cream. Hardy zones 6-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A striking but extremely tough shrub. Goshiki means 5-colored and that's what you find on each leaf - cream, pink, orange, yellow and white appear in spots and swirls to create stunning foliage. Beautiful against dark evergreens. Does not bloom until it's mature. Small the first year. It takes about 2 1/2 years to grow to 24". PHS 2004 Gold Medal plant winner. Great Plant Pick - Miller Botanical Garden.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    This is a compact mounding variety and will slowly reach 3½' in height and 3-5' in spread. Leaves are tinged with pink when young and mature to green flecking on gold leathery noticeably toothed leaves. Very attractive along a path interspersed with tall growing bulbs as well as by itself in the landscape.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Shiny holly-like leaves (but not as vicious) of green, bronze, white, yellow & pink. Fragrant fall flowers on shrubs that could reach 8' x 8'

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    This fragrant holly olive's rounded outline and foliage make it an excellent border shrub. Goshiki is 'five colored' in Japanese and refers to the rainbow-splashed variegation in the new growth. Intensely fragrant, tiny, cream, fall flowers are added attractions. To 4-8 ft in sun to part shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7, possibly 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' plant

    How to Grow Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • pink
      • gold
      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • fall
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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