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Osmanthus armatus

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Evergreen false holly with distinct spiny leaves. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white and fragrant. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is September - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

Date taken : 23.10.2014

Common name : Osmanthus

Family : Oleaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

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

© picture 4 : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Peter Kerkhof, Veghel NPC Corylopsis

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 10 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : december - february
leaf shape : prickly leaved
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : september - october
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves