Osmanthus is an attractive genus of evergreen shrubs. The leaves are holly like with a leathery texture and spikes. The young leaves are red or purple and this is a variegated example. This variety O. hetrophylus is slow growing but can make a dense hedge or small tree. The flowers are sweetly scented in autumn.
Other Varieties
- Osmanthus delavayi growing 6 foot tall and wide with fragrant white april flowers
- Osmanthus yunnanensis ‘New Zealand Holly’ a fast growing large shrub with olive green leaves with flowers that can be a bit of a let down.
- Osmanthus americanus ‘Devil Wood’ a bit tender
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