Scientific Name
Osmanthus x fortunei
Common Name
Fortune's osmanthus

Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to shade; prefers fertile, moist, well-drained, acidic soil
Height: 15 to 20 feet
Width: 15 to 20 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Oval, compact, dense shrub; haystack form
Flower/Fruit: Small white fragrant flowers in fall
Foliage: Opposite, simple, leathery, lustrous dark green leaves; 2.5 to 4" long; 10 to 12 spine-tipped teeth on each side
Comments: Drought tolerant; excellent for screening
Cultivars: --
   


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