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Osmanthus americanus

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Large-leaved false holly with fragrant flowers. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

Date taken : 15.05.2016

Common name : Devil wood

Family : Oleaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : october - december
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : april
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop