Osmanthus
Osmanthus · also Fragrant olive, Sweet olive, Devilwood
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Osmanthus is a genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees known for their intensely fragrant flowers, which typically bloom from spring through autumn. They feature glossy, dark green leaves and can exhibit a multi-trunk growth habit, forming a compact or rounded canopy. Some species are drought-tolerant once established, while others prefer moist conditions, making them adaptable for various urban planting considerations.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 750.03%——
- 190.00%——
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 10–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 6–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- New Caledonia rain forests
- Hainan Island monsoon rain forests
- Myanmar coastal rain forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
- Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests
- Tenasserim-South Thailand semi-evergreen rain forests
- Central American Atlantic moist forests
- Central American montane forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- New Caledonia dry forests
- Central Indochina dry forests
- Southeast Indochina dry evergreen forests
- Southern Vietnam lowland dry forests
- Central American dry forests
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Central American pine-oak forests
Other Osmanthus in the catalogue
4 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
