Fortune's Osmanthus is a large upright evergreen shrub with a mounding habit. The dense holly like foliage is a dark green year round and highly fragrant creamy white 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.
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Height: |
15' - 20' |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Loropetalum, Daylily, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGE: Qwert1234, Osmanthus × fortunei 6, CC BY-SA 3.0, Qwert1234, Osmanthus × fortunei 6, CC BY-SA 3.0
