| Don't let the size of a bloom fool you. | | | | You can prune the shrub to a desired size or let it |
| We tend to choose plants whose flowers are | | | | grow to create some seclusion. Morning sun or |
| large and colorful. Some of them have lovely | | | | high, shifting shade is the lighting preferred by the |
| scents; we worry more about interrupting the | | | | Tea Olive. |
| green. There is an evergreen shrub treasured not | | | | Osmanthus fragrans - plant a row for beauty. |
| for the beauty of its blossoms but for the | | | | That's the formal Latin name for Fragrant Tea |
| delightful perfume they produce. | | | | Olive. It is perfectly suited to blocking out a view |
| The scent can be enjoyed from afar. | | | | and offering evergreen privacy. Osmanthus grow |
| The aroma is very unique to these flowers. No | | | | to 6-10' tall by 6-8' wide with a shape that |
| two people will describe it the same, yet | | | | remains quite uniform and attractive into maturity. |
| everyone finds it lovely. A bouquet so heady it | | | | The size is a great proportion for placing at the |
| can actually be enjoyed at 100 feet away from | | | | corner of a building or between windows where |
| the plant. Each shrub will be smothered with | | | | something that will get taller is needed for balance |
| thousands of light creamy yellow blooms. | | | | and framing your home. |
| Depending on where you live, the blooming can | | | | Place one in a large container near your door. |
| take place in autumn and early spring, or all year | | | | The attractive deep green, glossy foliage gives |
| in the southern reaches of its hardy zones. | | | | the shrub added value for viewing in close |
| There's more to this shrub than a delicious smell. | | | | proximity. What a great container plant for your |
| The Fragrant Tea Olive will adapt to any soil but | | | | deck, patio or doorway. If you live in an area |
| sand. Its easy to grow and will tolerate some | | | | where the Tea Olive is tender, this is the perfect |
| drought, once established. It isn't prone to attack | | | | way for you to enjoy them. You'll be able to take |
| from pests or diseases with adequate moisture. | | | | your Osmanthus indoors for cold protection. |