Osmanthus x fortunei
Fortune's Osmanthus, or Fortune's Tea Olive, is a hybrid of Osmanthus fragrans and Osmanthus heterophyllus. This is a beautiful broadleaf evergreen. It has dark-green, lustrous, spiny leaves. Excellent for Screening.
By the time they reach mature size, usually these plants have been limbed up to look like trees. If not, they are huge, multi-stemmed shrubs. Fragrant, tiny, white flowers appear in the Autumn.
*Deer Resistant & Drought Tolerant*
Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, NC 336-857-2131
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Large Shrub or Small Tree |
| Foliage Type |
Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Height |
10' - 20' |
| Spread |
15' - 20' |
| Shape |
Upright, Rounded (or haystack form) |
| Primary Foliage Color |
(Glossy) Dark Green |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
(Glossy) Dark Green
|
| Flowering Season |
Autumn |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Berries |
Drupes |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Preferences |
Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences |
Moist (not wet): Ensure planting area provides adequate drainage.
|
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
7 - 10 |
