Osmanthus x fortunei

Fortune's Sweet Olive

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Arbor, hedge, screen, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 6' to 25' / 1.80m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attractive foilage