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.
 Attracts | Wildlife |
|---|---|
 Blossom Colour | White |
 Flowering Period | Apr, May |
 Habit (Shape) | Rounded |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 2-3m |
 Leaf Colour | Green |
 Lighting | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered, Some Protection |
 Soil Type | Acidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Most soils, Well-drained |
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
