devilwood
Osmanthus delavayi
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Black, blue, white
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Devilwood (Osmanthus delavayi) is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It has a dense, evergreen habit and fragrant blooms. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The shrub is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Common holly, Mondo grass, Spurge, and Anemone.
Native range
Asia and Hainan.