Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight'
Family - Oleaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 2m
Width - 1m or more
Location - The East Border
Description: A medium-sized Evergreen Shrub with a rounded, bushy habit. Leathery dark green leaves are ovate to oval in shape and have coarsely toothed margins. The new growth emerges purplish-red in spring. Small white, tubular trumpet-shaped flowers have deep red calyces. The Blooms are held in clusters and are produced from early to late spring. The flowers are sweetly scented and attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Small white flowers are tubular trumpet-shaped and have deep red calyces. The blooms are held in clusters and are produced from March into May. The flowers have a sweet fragrance and are followed by black berries.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Tubular trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: March, April, May
Foliage:
Leathery dark green leaves are ovate to oval in shape and have Dentate margins. The new growth emerges purplish-red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oval
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.