Live plant from US - Red Flowering Fragrant Tea Olive ( osmanthus )

Fragrant Princess Dwarf Tea Olive
Osmanthus 'Kaori Hime'

This has to be one of the most incredible new introductions of this species in recent memory. ( Nurseries Caroliniana ) "We found this cultivar in Japan in November, 2009 and the parent plant was in full flower". The leaves are typical of this species, but are only 3/8" long. But the most remarkable thing about it is that it will flower when only a few inches tall. Many plants this dwarf rarely flower, if ever, but the flowers are full size, so they put on quite a show and are just as fragrant as the species. We don't know the ultimate size of this cultivar, but it is thought to only get 1 to 2' in height. Ideal for a rock garden or very confined spaces or even as a container plant. This is the first Tea Olive that I would ever recommend for bonsai.
Bloom Time : Fall

Mature Height : 2-3 feet
Mature Width : 2-3 feet
Exposure : Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness Zones : 6-10


Red Flowering Fragrant Tea Olive
Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus 'Beni Kin Mokusei'

In plant-hunting circles, one of the treasures yet to say hello in southern horticulture is the elusive red-flowered form of sweet olive. Well, I can now add to the rumors that
The rarest form of tea olive found only in remote areas of china does exist. Recently brought to this country by a fellow nurseryman in south carolina. Flowers are dark orange to red in color and very fragrant. This plant does not seem to bloom when young. True size of this plant is yet to be determined but is estimated anywhere from 12 feet tall to the size of a large tree

Exposure : Full sun
Hardiness Zones : 7-10

starter plant 4" tall

- without flower

- with rooted + health plant
handling time 4 - 10 days