Fragrant Tea Olive Blooms Orange
Overview: A tea olive grown for its orange, intensely fragrant blooms.
Mature size: Approximately 10–12 ft. tall and wide on average, though the species can reach 20–30 ft..
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Flowering season: Fall, with intermittent bloom into winter and spring
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9
Water needs: Average; drought-tolerant once established
Special features: Grown above all for its intense, sweet fragrance, noticeable well before the small flowers are visible; slow-growing, long-lived broadleaf evergreen; dried flowers are traditionally used to scent tea
Wildlife value: Bees and other pollinators
Botanical name: Osmanthus fragrans 'Aurantiacus'
Category: Shrubs & Trees