Osmanthus delavayi
Common name: Delavayi's osmanthus
Family: Oleaeceae
Leaf: opposite, tiny, very dark green leaves, ovate, glossy, thick, up to 1" long, toothed/serrated
Flowers: small, white, yellow or orange tubular flowers, with 4 lobes, blooming in April
Fruit: ovoid blue-black drupes
Height: up to 20'; Spread: up to 20'
Habit: low shrubby groundcover; Form: mounded
Culture: Plant in full sun to part shade. Will get quite leggy in full shade, but can tolerate it (not ideal). Will have denser growth in a sunnier location. Tolerates sandy and clay soils, but does need good drainage as it does not like "wet feet". Drought tolerant once established, but appreciates the occasional watering during a dry spell. Light pruning can keep this shrub dense in youth.
Uses: hedge or screen, growing naturally, evergreen interest in a winter perennial border
Origin: Southern China
Fruit: ovoid blue-black drupes
Height: up to 20'; Spread: up to 20'
Habit: low shrubby groundcover; Form: mounded
Culture: Plant in full sun to part shade. Will get quite leggy in full shade, but can tolerate it (not ideal). Will have denser growth in a sunnier location. Tolerates sandy and clay soils, but does need good drainage as it does not like "wet feet". Drought tolerant once established, but appreciates the occasional watering during a dry spell. Light pruning can keep this shrub dense in youth.
Uses: hedge or screen, growing naturally, evergreen interest in a winter perennial border
Origin: Southern China
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