Osmanthus Goshiki, 3L
£15.00
notes
With the appearance of holly, Osmanthus Goshiki is a slow growing, evergreen shrub with attractive, coarsely spined, oval green leaves speckled with cream and often bearing a pink or bronze flush when young. Pretty, fragrant white flowers form in clusters in late summer and are easily hidden amongst the foliage. These are sometimes followed by small blue fruits.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and Spread: up to 150m (4ft 11in) x W: 150cm (4ft 11in) in 10-20 years
Features
notes
With the appearance of holly, Osmanthus Goshiki is a slow growing, evergreen shrub with attractive, coarsely spined, oval green leaves speckled with cream and often bearing a pink or bronze flush when young. Pretty, fragrant white flowers form in clusters in late summer and are easily hidden amongst the foliage. These are sometimes followed by small blue fruits.
Insights
Goshiki is the perfect name for this shrub as it means five colours in Japanese, the variegated foliage making this a wonderful, impenetrable screening plant or specimen. It is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
Details
Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
Clip the tips to promote bushy habit – requires no other pruning
Scent
Fragrant sweet flowers
Glossary