Sweet Olive
Shrub

Sweet Olive

Osmanthus fragrans

Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.

Bloom Season
Mar - Nov
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
6-10' tall
USDA Zones 8-11
Bloom Colors
White
Yellow
Traits
❋ Fragrant⌘ Evergreen✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
Loam
Pairs Well With
Camellia
Shrub
Gardenia
Shrub
Azalea
Shrub
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