"An evergreen saved from ignominy by pure heads of sweetly fragrant white flowers in mid spring - good at lighting up a semi-shady corner behind ferns or glimmering white narcissi"
My neighbour had an overgrown hedge and it was shading my garden badly. This plant was growing slowly but not flowering. When the neighbour finally cut his hedge and this had a tiny bit more light, it's been flowering fully. For a shady spot it's perfect - at worse it gives you an evergreen glossy background. And now in March it is covered in white flowers and in conversations with my white daffs
CaroLondon
London
South coastal location. Kept as a potted shrub and added to my collection of Burkwoodii in my secluded South facing small courtyard patio that is ideal in which they all thrive.
Jenny-Eastbourne E Sussex
Eastbourne East Sussex
I am using it to make an informal hedge
cas
Suffolk
I ordered this plant for a very shady part of my garden. I ordered it from Crocus as the plant was keenly priced and was given comprehensive planting advice. I am beginning to revamp my garden and I will certainly order from Crocus again.
Norms
Worcestershire
100.0
Victoria
Hello, Roof terraces tend to be very exposed, and this osmanthus prefers a spot that is sheltered from very cold or drying winds, so it is not ideal, unless you have a sheltered spot for it.
Helen
Cas
Hello there Yes this plant makes a good evergreen hedge, but it does need some sun. It won't like to be in complete shade.
SL
Hello there This plant in a 2lt pot will be approx 20-30cm tall when delivered.
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
Thank you so much Helen - amazing! I'll send you photos of the finished results. Best wishes and thanks again, Kate
Crocus Helpdesk
Hello Kate, It will be a little hit and miss as a lot will depend on the weather, but the following plants should be in flower around that time. Choisya ternata http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/choisya-ternata-/classid.825/ Osmanthus x burkwoodii http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/osmanthus-%C3%97-burkwoodii-/classid.4171/ Syringa http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.syringa/ Viburnum x carlcephalum http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-%C3%97-carlcephalum-/classid.4460/ Convallaria majalis http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.convallaria/ Iris http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.iris/ Paeonia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.paeonia/ Euphorbia palustris http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/euphorbia-palustris-/classid.2794/ Aquilegia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.aquilegia/ Ceanothus Skylark http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark/classid.728/ and if we have a hot start to the summer a couple of roses or some of the earlier lavenders may have started too. I hope this gives you lots of ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
Janey Mitch
Hello Jane, I'm afraid we have all the plants we sell displayed on our website so we do not sell larger sizes of the Osmanthus. As for the hedging, if you click on the link below it will take you to our full range of hedging plants. Unfortunately we do not have anything that meets all your criteria, but if you click on the smaller images it will give you a lot more information on hardiness levels (fully hardy means they can cope with the weather in Scotland) as well as leaf colour etc. Unfortunately though I do not have a list of plants which are not poisonous to horses, but your local vet may be able to help you with this. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/hedging/plcid.30/ Best regards, Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
Sally LLoyd
Osmanthus x burkwoodii makes a wonderful, informal hedge, and it has the added bonus of having deliciously scented flowers.
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