Fudingzhu fragrant tea olive
Osmanthus fragrans 'Fudingzhu'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Fudingzhu' fragrant tea olive (Osmanthus fragrans 'Fudingzhu') is a shrub for borders, hedges, specimens, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows into a dense, evergreen shrub at a moderate pace. It sits low on the menu for deer. The fragrant flowers appear in every season, and the plant tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Southern magnolia, Beautyberry, and Spurge.