Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Osmanthus x burkwoodii


  • Common Name - Burkwood osmanthus
  • Botanical Name - Osmanthus x burkwoodii
  • Family - Oleaceae
  • Bud - opposite
  • Bark - lightly fissured, multi-stemmed, grey
  • Leaf - simple, lanceolate shape, acute apex, cunneate base, serrulate margin, pinnate veins
  • Flower - flowers clustered, tubular, fragrant April - May
  • Fruit - drupe, black, August
  • Habit - twiggy
  • Form - round
  • Size - 2-3 m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - mass planting, mixed shrub border

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