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Osmanthusburkwoodii

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Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Osmanthus (os-MAN-thus)
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Species
burkwoodii (berk-WOOD-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Osmarea burkwoodii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clovis, California

Bishopville, Maryland

Stanfordville, New York

Boring, Oregon

Durham, Oregon

King City, Oregon

Neskowin, Oregon

Ames Lake, Washington

Langley, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Tenino, Washington

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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quartzknee
| June 2012 | positive

Great for full sun and no maintanence in the Comox Valley. I love this shrub. Nice glossy green evergreen foliage.
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Gardening_Jim
Vancouver, WA | December 2008 | positive

Covered with small flowers in spring that have a nice fragrance that can be noticed from a distance. Good looking shrub out of bloom. Bes...Read More

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