Osmanthus fragrans

Tea Olives are an easy but slow growing evergreen with exceptionally fragrant blossoms from fall to spring. Blossoms are used in Asian cooking and teas.

Osmanthus fragrans var. Aurantiacus has a subtle but unforgettable peach-like fragrans.

Sweet olive boutonnière. Osmanthus fragrans.

There are so many beautiful Japanese flowers to enjoy during your visit to Japan. In Japanese culture, these flowers have their own language, or "hanakotoba". Many are familiar with cherry blossoms and their associations with transience in Japanese culture, but Japanese flower language runs much deeper. Of course, there are so many beautiful flowers to see in Japan all throughout the year, and learning their names and cultural associations will help you more deeply appreciate the nature…

Name: Tea Olive Plant Type: shrub Height: 6’-8’ Width: 4’-6’ Light: sun to part shade Salt: moderate salt tolerance Deer: do not usually eat Zone: 8-10 Notes: Rarely will you see an old traditional southern garden that doesn’t host a Tea Olive near the deck, porch, or patio sitting areas. Tiny white flowers cover the […]

Revel in the charm of Osmanthus fragrans, a legendary plant with enchanting creamy-white flowers that emit a bewitching perfume, enhancing your home garden. Celebrated in China and Taiwan for its symbolism of love and romance, this easy-to-grow, cold-hardy plant can thrive in a range of conditions, preferring minimal care. Ideal for container gardening, it brings a year-round floral spectacle right to your doorstep. Uncover the allure of Osmanthus's tender leaves, aromatic legends, and its…

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It's super sweet perfume is almost like a gardenia, yet light & crisp, with floral notes of citrus, melon and apple....no it's not your favorite wine. This is the Sweet Tea Olive, osmanthus fragrans, my all time #1 favorite scent in the garden. Now this scent isn't for everyone... it's almost indescribable but once you smell it you'll never forget it. The first time I smelled one of these rare South Florida beauties, I searched high & low to find one. Ok, so one wasn't enough, I now have…

The native range of this species is Himalaya to S. Japan. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Evergreen shrub. Clusters of small creamy white flowers in autumn to winter. The most beautiful strong perfume best described as peach. Is used in the mak...