How to grow Sweet Osmanthus

Osmanthus fragrans

Grows well in subtropics to temperate climates. Drought tolerant once established.

Transplanting Sweet osmanthus

Easiest to grow from a heel cutting (previous year’s wood), in late summer/autumn.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet osmanthus is a hardy plant.

How long does Sweet osmanthus take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet osmanthus takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Sweet osmanthus to germinate?
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Sweet osmanthus?
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Days to Maturity How long until Sweet osmanthus is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Average 596 days | Min 596 days | Max 596 days (2)

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Sweet osmanthus Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin fragrans meaning “sweet-scented”

Sweet osmanthus Folklore & Trivia

Flowers are used for scenting chinese tea

Other names for Sweet osmanthus

Tea olive, Sweet olive, Fragrant olive, Guihua, Kinmokusei

Footnotes


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