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Osmanthus

Osmanthus x burkwoodii

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Osmanthus (Osmanthus x burkwoodii)

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Bloom colours

ivory

What actually matters with this one

The scent carries thirty paces. Slow enough to make a well-behaved evergreen hedge that needs one clip a year.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-9
Height
2-3 m
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.