Description

Sweet Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) is a timeless evergreen shrub celebrated for its intensely fragrant blooms and refined garden presence. Native to East Asia and cultivated for centuries, this plant is valued not for showy flowers, but for the unforgettable sweet scent it releases into the surrounding air.

Perfectly suited to the mild climate of the San Francisco Bay Area, Sweet Tea Olive thrives as a low-maintenance ornamental, offering year-round structure, seasonal blooms, and a sensory experience that elevates any outdoor space.

• Naturally fragrant blooms with a soft, sweet, tea-like scent

• Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and privacy

• Well-suited for Bay Area coastal and inland microclimates

• Performs well in full sun to partial shade

• Responds well to pruning for hedges or small tree form

• Ideal for entryways, patios, walkways, and courtyards