Osmanthus Burkwoodii

Price range: £27.50 through £37.50

Details:

Osmanthus burkwoodii has a lovely evergreen with wonderfully scented osmanthus jasmine-like flowers in spring with a few black fruits in autumn. Ideal for planting near your house or patio. Low maintenance and largely pest free.

Slow to medium growth but worth the wait. Osmanthus burkwoodii likes full sun or semi-shade in all aspects exposed or sheltered. Plant in well-drained soil. Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand.

Osmanthus is not recommended for cold areas such as North East England and colder parts of Scotland.

AttractsWildlife
Blossom ColourWhite
Flowering PeriodApr, May
Habit (Shape)Rounded
HardinessHardy (Cold winter)
Height (when grown)2-3m
Leaf ColourGreen
LightingFull Sun, Partial Sun
PositionExposed, Sheltered, Some Protection
Soil TypeAcidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Most soils, Well-drained
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Description

The Osmanthus burkwoodii is a lovely evergreen with wonderfully scented jasmine-like flowers in spring with a few black fruits in autumn. Ideal for planting near your house or patio. Low maintenance and largely pest free.

Slow to medium growth but worth the wait. Osmanthus burkwoodii likes full sun or semi-shade in all aspects exposed or sheltered. Plant in well-drained soil. Chalk, Clay, Loam, or Sand.

Not recommended for cold areas such as North East England and colder parts of Scotland.

 

Garden care: Minimal pruning is required. Remove misplaced, dead, or diseased branches in late spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.

Cultivation: Osmanthus is low maintenance – Full sun, partial shade, avoid cold winds

Soil: Moist, well drained. Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand

Aspect:  North, East, South or West facing

Foliage:  Evergreen

Flowering White flowers in spring

Fruiting Autumn

Habit: Rounded habit

Growth Average

Fragrance: Very fragrant

Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Benefits to Wildlife As a protection

Height & Spread: 3m x 3m