Orange Fragrant Tea Olive is a large dense evergreen shrub with toothed leathery dark green foliage year round. The highly fragrant tiny orange flowers grow in clusters along stems in fall. Best planted in part sun with acidic rich and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Type: |
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Height: |
10' - 15' |
Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
Spacing: |
7’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
Season of Interest: |
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: Boxwood, Heavenly Bamboo, Fountain Grass
IMAGE: Laitr Keiows, Osmanthus fragrans (orange flowers), CC BY-SA 3.0