Osmanthus fragrans
Sweet Olive
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Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Description
The flowers have an almost candy-like fragrance. The plant will bloom in fall and if the shrub is mature enough and has enough flowers, the scent can engulf a large enough area that you could smell the flowers from hundreds of feet away.
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Blooming
Miniscule flowers that are intensely fragrant, blooming in fall or spring, depending on species. Blooms are followed by blue-black fruits.
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs and trees. Dense glossy foliage. Grows best in sun or partial shade with protection from the winter sun and wind.
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Planting
Semi-ripe cuttings in late spring or early summer. Sow from seed when ripe, in containers in a cold frame (for protection).
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Pest
Scale insects. Osmanthus is also prone to olive knot, black mildew, anthracnose, wilt, and root rot.
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Interesting facts
This genus is classified in the same family as olives. Some species may have leaves that look similar to Holly, but the development of the flowers and fruit are rather typical of the Oleaceae family.
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) - Soil and irrigation
Acidic, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates some clay or alkalinity.
