Osmanthus delavayi

Delavay Osmanthus

The Delavay Osmanthus is an evergreen shrub grown for its delicate and pretty flowers. It produces dark green leaves which becomes adorned through spring and summer with clusters of highly-scented white flowers. The flowers are followed by small, blue-black berries. This showy plant typically grows to 1.5 m tall and 2 m wide, performing best when planted on a well-drained site in full sun or partial shade. It will tolerate dry conditions, coastal environments, and frosts. The Delavay Osmanthus is commonly trimmed into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, or included anywhere the fragrance of this plant can be enjoyed.