A dense rounded shrub with holly-like, glossy, dark green leaves, blackish purple when young and clusters of fragrant tubular white flowers. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers September to November. Fruits November. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Purpureus’
A dense rounded shrub with holly-like, glossy, dark green leaves, blackish purple when young and clusters of fragrant tubular white flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Osmanthus |
|---|---|
| Species | heterophyllus |
| Varietry | 'Purpureus' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green, purple |
| Flowers From | September, November |
| Colour Fruit | blue, black |
| Fruits When | November |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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