Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : OSMANTHUS BURKWOODII Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 10ft (3m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 4-6ins (10-15cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Osmanthus Burkwoodii in spring covered with masses of clusters of tubular white flowers.

Compact evergreen shrub which makes an excellent hedge if not exposed to strong north or east winds. Leaves dark green and shiny above and lighter green underneath. In early to mid-spring it will produce masses of clusters of tubular white flowers which fill the air with their delicious fragrance. Any fertile well drained soil. Sun or partial shade. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-6ft (120-180cm). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart. SHRUB 6-10ft x 6-10ft (1.8-3m x 1.8-3m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.49 £3.25 £2.98 £2.60 Pg = Pot grown.