Description

Yellow Sweet Olive, often called Sweet Osmanthus or Tea Olive, is the classic and most common form, famous for producing one of the most beloved fragrances in the autumn garden. Its clusters of tiny, creamy-yellow to golden flowers may be humble in appearance, but they release an unparalleled, rich, sweet perfume that defines the season. This large, slow-growing evergreen forms a dense, rounded shrub of glossy green leaves, making it an outstanding choice for a fragrant privacy screen, hedge, or specimen tree where its scent can be fully appreciated.

• Legendary Autumn Fragrance: Blooms profusely in fall with small, creamy-yellow flowers that emit an intensely sweet, peach-like fragrance, often considered the strongest of the species.

• Large, Dense Evergreen Shrub: Develops into a substantial, densely branched shrub or small tree over time, typically reaching 10-15 feet tall and wide.

• Versatile Landscape Use: Excellent as a tall, fragrant screen, windbreak, or trained as a small multi-trunked tree. Ideal for planting near outdoor living areas.

• Extremely Low Maintenance: Once established, it is drought-tolerant, pest-free, and deer resistant. Requires little to no pruning.

• Cultural Significance: The flowers are traditionally used in China to scent tea and confections.