Osmanthus Delavayi Plants

Osmanthus delavayi is a beautiful, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its abundantly fragrant white flowers that appear in mid to late spring. Clusters of small, sweetly scented, tubular blooms are carried along gracefully arching branches clothed in neat, dark green, glossy foliage. A recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM), this reliable garden shrub brings year-round structure and seasonal fragrance to borders, informal hedges, and sheltered spots near seating areas where its scent can be enjoyed up close.

This plant is supplied outdoor garden ready with a 19cm root ball, well-established and ready to plant out into its final position or into a suitably sized container.

Key Features:

• Highly fragrant clusters of small white flowers in spring


• Attractive, dense evergreen foliage year-round


• RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) holder


• Ideal for borders, hedging, containers, and near seating areas


• Hardy and low-maintenance once established


• Supplied as 1 established plant with a 19cm root ball

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Osmanthus delavayi


• Common Names: Delavay Osmanthus, Delavay Tea Olive


• Classification: Evergreen shrub


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 2–4 m × 2–4 m (can be maintained smaller with regular pruning)


• Growth Habit: Rounded, Bushy Evergreen Shrub with Graceful Arching Branches


• Perfect for: Borders, Informal Hedging, Containers, Woodland Gardens, Near Seating Areas


• Flowering Time: Mid to Late Spring (April–May)


• Flower Colour: White


• Fragrance: Sweetly Scented


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Sheltered


• Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil (tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand)


• Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H5, down to –10°C to –15°C)


• Attracts: Bees & Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Shrub


• Foliage: Small, Dark Green, Glossy, Finely Toothed Oval Leaves


• Pruning: Lightly after flowering if required to maintain shape


• RHS Award: Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Planting Tips:

Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded, sheltered position. Water regularly during the first growing season to help the root system become well established. Once settled, Osmanthus delavayi is a low-maintenance shrub that requires little attention beyond an optional light trim after flowering to maintain a tidy shape.

What's Included:

• 1 x Osmanthus delavayi plant with 19cm root ball

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