Botanical Name: Osmanthus delavayi ADD
Common Name: Delavayi Osmanthus  
Plant photo of: Osmanthus delavayi
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Poor

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Foundation

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry sortomme
Photographer:
  • Description

  • Notes

Osmanthus delavayi is an evergreen shrub. Slow growing, graceful, to 4'-6', with arching branches spreading wider. Leaves dark green, oval, to ". long, with toothed edges. Profuse clusters of 4-8, white, fragrant flowers in spring.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.