Add structure, privacy and beautiful fragrance to your garden with this set of three Osmanthus burkwoodii plants. A deservedly popular evergreen hedging shrub, Osmanthus burkwoodii (also known as Burkwood Osmanthus) is prized for its dense, bushy habit and clusters of sweetly scented white flowers that appear in mid to late spring. The glossy, dark green foliage provides year-round interest and makes it an excellent choice for formal or informal hedging, border planting and screening.Each plant is supplied as an outdoor-ready 11cm root-ball, well-established and ready to be planted directly into the garden or a suitably sized container. Osmanthus burkwoodii is a reliable, low-maintenance shrub that responds well to trimming, making it easy to keep neat and tidy as a hedge or left to grow naturally as a standalone specimen.What's Included:3 or 6 x Osmanthus burkwoodii plants (11cm root-ball)Key Features: Highly fragrant white flowers in April to May Dense, evergreen foliage provides year-round cover and interest Ideal for hedging, screening, borders and containers Low maintenance and tolerant of regular clipping Fully hardy and suitable for most UK gardens Attractive to bees and other pollinators Cultural Information: Botanical Name: Osmanthus × burkwoodii Common Names: Burkwood Osmanthus, Sweet Olive Classification: Evergreen shrub Fully Grown Height and Spread: 2.5–3m × 2.5–3m Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate Growth Habit: Dense, Bushy, Rounded Evergreen Shrub Perfect for: Hedging, Screening, Borders, Containers, Specimen Planting Flowering Time: April to May (clusters of small, sweetly fragrant white flowers) Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade Soil: Well-drained, Fertile Soil; Tolerates Most Soil Types Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H5) Attracts: Bees and Pollinators Type: Hardy Evergreen Shrub Foliage: Glossy, Dark Green, Leathery, Oval Leaves with Finely Toothed Margins RHS Award: Award of Garden Merit (AGM) Planting and Care:Plant in a sheltered or open position in full sun to partial shade. Osmanthus burkwoodii thrives in most well-drained, fertile soils. Water regularly after planting until established. For hedging, space plants approximately 45–60cm apart. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense, compact growth.Notes: This listing is for a set of three Osmanthus burkwoodii plants, part of the Verdant Living Osmanthus Plant Range. Burkwoodii is a naturally fragrant variety, making it one of the most rewarding hedging choices for gardens of all sizes.
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