Osmanthus fragrans ~ Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive size-3-5-cal Also sold as Acca sellowiana

Also sold as Acca sellowiana

revealing the lighter inner bark

inconspicuous flowers that are arranged in round

The seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals

while the berries are eaten by small mammals

Osmanthus fragrans ~ Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive size-3-5-cal Also sold as Acca sellowianaFragrant Tea Olive is a large densely branched evergreen shrub with dark green toothed foliage year round. The highly fragrant tiny white flowers grow in clusters along stems in fall. Best planted in part sun with acidic rich and moist well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. To learn more about the Fragrant Tea Olive read this blog post. Type: Shrub Height: 10' 15' Spread: 6 8' Spacing: 8 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 11 Culture: Full Sun,