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    • Photo of Osmanthus armatus form by Cistus Nursery

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    Osmanthus armatus

    Also Known As

    • Toothed Sweet Olive

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-12'
    • W: 6'-10'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

    Osmanthus armatus plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Osmanthus armatus

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: oleaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall
    Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant, hedge, leathery leaves, screen

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Osmanthus armatus

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A splendid evergreen worthy of more extensive planting, this 10-30' large-shrub/small tree with its 6-8" leathery, spiny-toothed leaves and sweetly scented fall flowers makes a lovely hedge or accent. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    This substantial sweet olive's foliage reminds you of a holly, but its sweetly perfumed white flowers in fall will surprise you. Dark, leathery leaves are less spiny when mature. Handsome, multi-stemmed shrub to 10 ft or so, and evergreen. Makes an excellent screen. Full sun to dense shade in fertile soil with regular water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Osmanthus armatus plant

    How to Grow Osmanthus armatus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

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

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

    aka Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Tricolor', False Holly, Goshiki Holly Osmanthus, Tricolor Osmanthus

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 4'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' by Karl Gercens III
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    Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus'

    aka False Holly, Holly Olive, Purple-leaf False Holly

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-15'

    Width: 6'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius'

    aka False Holly

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius' flower, foliage by Kenpei
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    Osmanthus x burkwoodii

    aka Osmanthus 'Burkwoodii', x Osmarea burkwoodii, False Holly

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Osmanthus x burkwoodii flower, foliage by Wouter Hagens
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    Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Kembu'

    aka False Holly, Holly Olive

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Kembu' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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