Osmanthus armathus
Sweet Olive
Its thick dark evergreen leaves are excellent for screening and it grows happily in shade or sun.
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Osmanthus armathus
Height: 14-16cm
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Osmanthus armathus
Height: 16-18cm
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Osmanthus armathus
Height: 18-20cm
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Osmanthus armathus
Height: 20-25cm
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Description
Native of Western China and introduced into the UK back in 1902, this evergreen tree produces fragrant flowers in the autumn. Its thick dark evergreen leaves are excellent for screening and it grows happily in shade or sun.
It thrives in most free draining soils and as it is such a small tree it can be planted very close to a house without any worry about disturbing foundations or compromising building regulations.
Although hardy enough for Southern and middle England, winters in the rest of the UK may prove too much for it to endure.
Mature height: 3-5m
Mature spread 2-4m
Specifications
Common names
Sweet Olive
Mature size
Small
Tree type
Evergreen Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Oval
Tree features
Foliage, Flowers, Good for bees
Growth rate
Moderate
Tolerances
Shade/part shade
Tree uses
Garden, Raised Screening, Screening Trees
Seasons of interest
All year round