How far apart should you plant Osmanthus?

How far apart should you plant Osmanthus?

The shrubs tolerate most acid to neutral soils and need good drainage. Plant them 4 to 6 feet (1-2 m.) apart to form a hedge or screen. Water newly planted Osmanthus regularly until the shrub is established and begins to grow.

Is Osmanthus a good hedge?

An excellent choice for that difficult dry shade corner of the landscape. Deer browsing is almost nonexistent for this plant. Utilize this easy to grow, low maintenance shrub as a screening hedge or as a specimen plant in a sensory garden.

How fast does Osmanthus grow?

Fast growing ( recorded up to 4 feet per year ) and very dense, averaging around 7 x 7 feet in 5 years, 14 x 14 feet in 10 years, eventually much larger if not sheared. It is great for use as an inpenetrable informal hedge. The foliage is spiny and very glossy deep green.

How tall does Osmanthus get?

15ft. tall
osmanthus fragrans Broad, dense, compact. Grows at a moderate rate to 15ft. tall, 810 feet wide (though older plants may reach 30 feet tall, 1215 feet wide).

Is Osmanthus Burkwoodii fast growing?

Pruning Advice Osmanthus Burkwoodii is best pruned in late Winter or Early spring. Although slow growing it should be pruned yearly being sure to remove any dead branches.

Can you keep osmanthus Burkwoodii small?

The shrub requires little pruning and remains compact, which is ideal for on the balcony and patio. Osmanthus x burkwoodii is a hybrid of two holly-like plants.

Where do I plant osmanthus Burkwoodii?

The plant is particularly hardy, and very easy in both full sun and partial shade and even full shade. Osmanthus enjoys a normal humus-rich soil, not too wet and not too dry. Give the plant a mixed fertiliser in spring and autumn to keep it healthy.

Is Osmanthus hard to grow?

This plant likes lots of sun, although some afternoon shade will help prevent leaf scorch in hot southern regions. Fragrant tea olive grows best in moist, well-drained soil, but will readily tolerate even dense clay soils.

Can Osmanthus be kept small?

Will osmanthus Burkwoodii grow in shade?

Is Osmanthus a tree or shrub?

Tea olives, also known as sweet olive, sweet osmanthus, and fragrant olive, are evergreen shrubs. They have glossy evergreen leaves and produce clusters of small white flowers that are well-loved for their heady floral perfume.