| Scientific Name | Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus |
| Common Name | Orange Flowering Tea Olive |
| Hardiness Zone | 6+ |
| Size | 8 to 10' tall (can be as much as 20') and slightly less wide |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Exposure | Sun to part shade - morning sun and afternoon shade preferred |
| Group | Shrub - Evergreen |
| Characteristics | Opposite, simple, long, lustrous dark green above, lighter and
distinctly veined below. Subtle serrations or entire. Not as shiny
or dark green as the typical holly. Flowers orange in mid October. Extremely fragrant. More cold hardy than the species. |
| Landscape Uses | Place near foot traffic or open windows. Around a screen porch would be good -
in order to take advantage of the fragrance. Orange flowers also striking. |
