Osmanthus × burkwoodii

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Common Name —— Burkwood osmanthus
Family —————— Oleaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7 – 9
Form ——————— dense, slow-growing, large rounded shrub
Height/Spread ——– 2.5 – 4.0 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; leathery; opposite
Flower —————— small; fragrant; tubular; white/yellow/orange; 4 lobes
Fruit ——————— black
Limitation ————- does not have very good leave cover on north face of plant
Strength —————- generally pest and disease free; drought tolerant when established
Use ———————– as hedge and screen; bank and slope; as support for clamatis
ID ————————- white flowers; only one side of plant has full leave surface coverage

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