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Buy Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius'

Also Known As

False Holly

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

7a-9b

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30 at Gossler Farms

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Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius' plant details

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall and winter white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and winter
Uses: compact, easy-to-grow, fragrant, hedge, leathery leaves, rare, screen

GROWING CONDITIONS for Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This 4' mounding evergreen is a tough irregular shrub. The foliage is rounded and perhaps 1” long. The foliage is deep green.

By: Gossler Farms

Slow growing and quite showy evergreen shrub with rounded, shiny, dark green foliage -- a very unlikely sweet olive. White flowers in winter, small but intensely fragrant. Reaches 5 x 5 ft or so at maturity in sun to part shade where the soil is rich and receives regular summer water. Can be used for a low hedge. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Stately and elegant RARE shrub, slow growing to 8' tall and 6' wide; thickened, glossy rounded leaves are spineless. This shrub has a neat, compact habit and would create a dense screen. Tiny white, half hidden, axillary flowers are powerfully fragrant in fall. Prefers moist, fertile, acidic soil but adaptable and tolerant. Sun to part shade. More than your basic green shrub; this plant has artistic flair!

By: Secret Garden Growers

A charming, new, vigorous, miniature hosta. The round, blue-green leaves are now surrounded by a nice white edge, forming an attractive 9" wide, nearly flat clump. The clump is topped with a 15" tall spike of lavender flowers in mid-July...very cute...a hummingbird haven.

By: Noname Nursery

This dense, rounded evergreen shrub hassmall, fragrant white flowers in late fall. Glossy, decidedly wavy, thick, deep green leaves have the occasional secretive thorns to deter the interloper. A medium to slow grower, it will reach 5 - 6 feet tall and wide. It's drought-tolerant once established and more-so in part shade. Always good-looking. Minimum temperature: 0?F