Sweet Tea Olive
Osmanthus fragrans
Sweet Tea Olive is a highly fragrant evergreen shrub that fills the air with a sweet, apricot-like scent when it blooms in fall and sporadically throughout the year. With its glossy green foliage and upright form, it's ideal for foundation plantings or fragrant screens.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–10
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Size: 10–15 feet tall, 6–8 feet wide
Soil Preference: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Landscape Use: Hedges, privacy screens, specimen plantings, foundation beds
Maintenance: Low maintenance; prune after flowering to shape if needed
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