Native: China, Japan, and the Himalayas.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Oval
- Foliage: Evergreen, Elliptic to Oblong, Glossy Medium Green, No Change
- Height: 10 - 20 feet.
- Width: 6 - 8 feet.
- Flowers: Showy. Fragrant Flowers in Spring or Summer. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Black or Mostly Blue Drupe, Very Small (Under 0.25 inches), fruiting in Fall.
- Bark: Dark Gray, Rough.
- Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 8, 9 and 12 - 24; H1; USDA Hardiness 9 - 10.
- Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium.
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Low.
- Attracts: Birds.
Source:
SelecTree. "Osmanthus fragrans Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 20, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/osmanthus-fragrans >
Updated: June 20, 2023