Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Gulftide'
Common name:
Gulftide Holly Osmanthus
Gulftide Osmanthus
Pronunciation:
oz-MAN-thus het-er-o-FIL-us
Family:
Oleaceae
Genus:
Type:
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Evergreen shrub, dense, upright, grows to 10-15 ft (3-4.5 m) high and 10 ft (3 m) wide, or more. Leaves very glossy green, slight twist and spiny margins; reportedly become less spiny with maturity. (Some suggest it is a selection of Osmanthus × fortunei.)
- Part shade, prefers fertile, moist, well drained, acid soil, but tolerates higher pH soils.
- Hardy to USDA Zone (6) 7, reportedly more cold tolerant than the species.
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plant habit, hedge
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new leaves
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leaves
