Fragrant Orange Tea Olive

OSMANTHUS fragrans aurantiacus

This rare, evergreen plant produces abundant clusters of creamy orange, sweetly scented flowers in the fall, filling the air with their delightful aroma. At their peak, these flowers can nearly conceal the stems, creating a spectacular visual display.

The Orange Sweet Olive is a gardener's dream with its low-maintenance nature and extraordinary versatility. It can be shaped as a handsome shrub, trained into an elegant small tree, grown as an espalier, or even cultivated in containers for patio enjoyment. Whether your garden features rich loamy soil or challenging clay, the Orange Sweet Olive thrives with ease, provided it has well-drained soil and a sunny to mostly sunny spot.

Its upright to rounded form makes it an ideal choice for landscapes large and small, serving as a statement piece or an evergreen backdrop. Resistant to pests and diseases, and boasting a naturally long lifespan, this plant offers years of worry-free enjoyment.

Beyond its beauty and hardiness, the Orange Sweet Olive comes with a badge of honor as a 2009 Georgia Gold Medal Plant selection, a testament to its superior performance in a variety of landscapes.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Keep moisture consistent.  Watch for scale and aphids.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Abelia, Loropetalum

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.