• Shrubs ~ Osmanthus delavayi, Sweet Olive ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Osmanthus delavayi, Sweet Olive ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
Coming soon...
Minimum temperature
0° F
Light
Sun or shade
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Evergreen, Shrub

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Hedgerow

Osmanthus delavayi, Sweet Olive

Osmanthus delavayi, Sweet Olive

Size
Online
$15.60
$19.50 $15.60
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$14.50 $11.60

1.16 qt 7 available

Small, dark green shiny leaves with springtime clusters of sweetly perfumed white flowers are an elegant and classic combination. It's slower growing than Osmanthus burkwoodii, which is sometimes just what you want, especially if you are putting it in a pot. Attractive also as an espalier, or an evergreen, dense, pretty, and fragrant hedge in time. Have patience. (It's a virtue well-rewarded.) Native to southern China. 6' x 6' unless pruning, in which case, prune in late spring or early summer as it blooms on old wood.

Minimum temperature: 0° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.