Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
Loropetalum
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
Loropetalum
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
Loropetalum
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
Loropetalum
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
Loropetalum
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
Loropetalum
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
Loropetalum
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Hamamelidaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Loropetalum
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available