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Osmanthus delavayi
Delavay osmanthus
Origin: Native to south-western China.
| Family |
| Oleaceae |
| Genus |
| Osmanthus |
| Species |
| delavayi |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A dense evergreen shrub with rounded, dark-green leaves and small white flowers blooming in spring. Blue-black berries fruit during the autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Woodland gardens, hedging, container plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Habitat |
| Forests and woodlands near coastlines. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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