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Osmanthus delavayi Perfume of Nature®

Osmanthus delavayi Perfume of Nature®
Delavay Osmanthus, Delavay Tea Olive, Fragrant Olive.

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Evergreen bush with late winter flowering, this osmanthus is very interesting for hedging or in a border, where it produces white flower clusters in February and March, with a fresh and strong jasmine scent. Adaptable to the soil, it thrives in loamy soil, in full sun or partial shade.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Osmanthus delavalyi Perfume of Nature® is a variety that emphasizes the fresh scent, reminiscent of jasmine, of osmanthus. It forms a typical medium-sized bush with late winter flowering in bouquets of small white flowers that are fragrant. Evergreen and adaptable to the soil, it is perfect for hedges, but also for flower beds. Its cultivation should be avoided in the coldest regions.

Osmanthus belongs to the Oleaceae family, which also includes other garden stars such as forsythias, lilacs, and ash trees. Derived from a selection of the Osmanthus delavayi, a Chinese species, Perfume of Nature reaches approximately 3 m in height by 2.5 m wide, and its growth is quite slow. Between February and March, it is covered with small white flowers with four petals, borne in the axils of the leaves, with a strong jasmine-like fragrance. This will perfume your garden in the heart of winter! It is therefore advisable to place the bush near a path, or close to the house, to enjoy it at a time when one is generally less outdoors... It also has small evergreen leaves, dark green, shiny and leathery, slightly dentate, which allow for the creation of a non-intrusive evergreen hedge. Pruning after flowering will help densify it for this purpose.

Fairly tolerant of its environment, the Osmanthus Perfume of Nature thrives in good garden soil, not too heavy, not too sandy, and not too poor. It adapts equally well to partial shade as to sun. Although it tolerates cold down to -15°C, or even lower, it is recommended to protect it from cold winds that could damage its foliage. Like all evergreens, avoid exposing it to the east, as the morning sun could damage the leaves by warming them too quickly after a frost. It forms beautiful rustic hedges alongside shrubs such as Philadelphus Belle Etoile, Abelia Edward Goucher, Berberis thunbergii, Buddleja Nanhoe Purple, Ceanothus Henri Desfossé, or the Deutzia Perle Rose. Vary the flowering times to achieve a colourful display throughout the year!

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time February to March
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 1 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant, jasmine
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Osmanthus

Species

delavayi

Cultivar

Perfume of Nature®

Family

Oleaceae

Other common names

Delavay Osmanthus, Delavay Tea Olive, Fragrant Olive.

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference23087

Planting and care

Place the Osmanthus Perfume of Nature in full sun or partial shade, avoiding cold winds but providing good ventilation. It is a plant that loves warmth and tolerates coastal conditions very well. Plant it in a regular, rather light, fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It tolerates all types of soil except very dry ones. It is sensitive to intense cold and stagnant moisture. It can be planted all year round, excluding frost periods. Osmanthus plants used for hedges should be spaced 80 cm to 1 m apart. If planted in a container, a depth of 40 cm is required. Osmanthus is easy to grow. Give it a generous watering at planting, i.e. once or twice a week, to promote establishment. Then, continue with regular watering. Prune the branches after flowering to maintain a compact and bushy habit. Additionally, pruning the base helps the soil to stay moist. The bush tolerates hard pruning, although it then takes two years to flower abundantly.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune just after the flowering if you want to thicken the bush.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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