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Fragrant Orange Tea Olive - Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus
Fragrant Orange Tea Olive - Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus

Oleaceae Osmanthus Fragrans Aurantiacus

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Cannot ship to: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
Grows InZone 7B · 5° to 10° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F
Sun ExposureFull / Mostly Sun, Morning Shade / Evening Sun
Soil DrainageWell Drained
Resistent ToDeer Resistant, Drought, Mildew, Heat
Flower ColorBright Orange
BloomsFall Blooms
Foliage ColorDark Green
Average Height8' to 10', 10' to 12', 12' to 15'
Average Width6' to 8'
FragrancesFragrant Flowers
Additional Information About Fragrant Orange Tea Olive - Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus

Osmanthus Fragrans 'Aurantiacus' is a moderate growing shrub and tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7B through 10B. It matures to an average height of 8 feet to 15 feet and an average width of 6 feet to 8 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. In the fall Orange Tea Olive produces bright orange flowers. The foliage is dark green in color. If you like fragrance, Osmanthus Fragrans 'Aurantiacus' has fragrant flowers.

Orange Tea Olive can be useful in the landscape in foundation plantings, as a background, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, in landscape beds or islands, grown flat against a wall or as a hedge and also in theme gardens or cottage gardens.

More about the Fragrant Orange Tea Olive...

Noteworthy Characteristics

A cousin of the white-flowering Tea Olive, Osmanthus fragrans, the Orange Tea Olive, Osmanthus aurantiaicus, produces the same fragrant flowers but in a wonderful creamy orange color! There are other subtle differences between the two varieties. The Orange Tea Olive is more cold hardy, growing as far north as USDA Zone 7a, however, it blooms only in the fall and not in both spring and fall as the white form does. Both have dark green foliage but the Orange Tea Olive is a little darker green. Also, some say that the Orange Teal Oive has a more pleasant fragrance due to the presence of carotenes in the flowers. It does smell a little sweeter, like candy. But we love them both! The flowers of the Orange Tea Olive are edible and also used in perfumes. In China, they use the flowers to scent black or green teas and also use it in perfumery. You'll see why when you plant one!

Uses

A breeze will carry the aroma a good distance, but we suggest planting your Tea Olive near windows and outdoor living areas. This way you can enjoy the fragrance from close up. Tea Olives can be useful as a single specimen shrub or small tree, in groupings, in flowering shrub borders, as a natural hedge, visual screen or wind and noise buffer, to frame corners in home foundation plantings,or in fragrance or cottage gardens

Culture & Care Tips

The Orange Tea Olive is an exceptionally easy plant to grow in most any average well-drained soil. It prefers full sun but will tolerate a little shade. Once established it is quite drought tolerant. It has very few if any insect or disease problems and deer don't touch it!


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healthy when it was received

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by Carol - SPRING, Texas

growing well


Growing strong

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by Todd - Georgetown, Texas

I bought three of these and they are all doing well. Waited about a month to plant them and dug the hole 3x the diameter of the root ball. Root ball was mostly mulch so I was a bit concerned about its lack of structure when planted. But they showed no ill effects/shock and in fact, have grown about 1/2 foot since planting about a month ago. Looking forward to the fragrant orange flowers blossoming in the fall.


Great service & product, again.

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by Joyce - Deer Park, Illinois

This is the second time in several years that I am purchasing orange osmanthus bushes from Gardener Direct. The customer service is always very good and the people are all very helpful pre and post purchase. I have refered many to GD but their states don't allow certain plants. I highly recommend Matt and his crew, they care about their products and they care about their customers.

Reply from Gardener Direct:

Thank you for your kind words and business Joyce! Let me know if there is anything I can do for you. - Matt


Can't wait to see the blooms!

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by Erika - Evans, Georgia

Arrived in great condition.


Can’t wait doe plant to bloom!

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by Yvette - Hoover, Alabama

Plant arrived in good condition and is thriving in my yard. Can’t wait for it to bloom!


Happy Gardener

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by Marina - Rockville, Maryland

I received a beautiful robust plant that took off without any problems. It is too early for the blooms, but I hope to see them this fall. Excellent quality!

Reply from Gardener Direct:

Hi Marina - Thanks so much for taking the time to provide a review. We're happy to hear it's taking off well. Hope it blooms this fall so you can see and smell the blooms. The ones in our garden really do have bright orange flowers and they smell a little sweeter than other varieties. Let us know if there's ever anything else we can help you with. We're at your service.


Really careful packing and very prompt delivery

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by Doris - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The plant arrived in beautiful condition having been packed with extreme care. I was happily surprised and will no doubt order more at some time. It is doing well so far, and I'm looking forward to the wonderful fragrance.

Reply from Gardener Direct:

Hi Doris - Happy to hear the Tea Olive arrived safely. As you mentioned, we take great care to pack and ship plants as safely as possible. Hope you enjoy these!


Orange Tea Olive Plant

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by Phillip - Andrews, South Carolina

The plant arrived on time and in excellent condition. I am very happy with the quality of the plant and service that I received.


Fragrant Orange Tea Olive - 1 Gallon

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by Sunny - Albuquerque, NM United States

The plant came in good condition and I hope to enjoy nice-smelling orange flowers soon!


Same beautiful plant

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by Daniel - Venice, FL United States

The plant arrived within a week of ordering and I put in some root stimulator until I planted 2 days later. Looking beautiful with no damage to leaves what a wonderful job you did!


Really healthy plants

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by Yuko - Stamford, CT United States

I am really certified with my purchase. The tree looked really healthy and good roots, fast delivery, packing was impeccable. Matter fact, packing was done ensuring to protect this healthy plant. I was really impressed. Thank you very much! My Fragrant Orange Tea Olives are transplanted and being really happy. Can’t wait for blooming in a fall.


So quick delivery

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by KaZ - MI United States

it is no damage! it is so healthy condition. thanks !!!


Great plants

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by Anonymous - Virginia Beach, VA United States

Plants were packaged securely. Plants were much larger than expected. Shipping was timely. Would definately buy from again.


Not a healthy plant

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by Xiaochen - great neck, NY United States

Finally recieved my tea olive plant, with some yellow leaves, and a lot of holes on leaves eaten by warm I think?? Doubt if it can blossom? Very disappointed. The only PRO is the plant is packed nice, with no damage.


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