Osmanthus burkwoodii successful shrub

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  1. janetdoyle

    janetdoyle Active Member 10 Years

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    I wanted to report a success: Osmanthus burkwoodii has done very well in a fairly exposed northwest facing location with sunny Victoria area afternoons [shade in mornings], showing absolutely no leaf damage in the 2008-9 cold winter, growing steadily but moderately, blooming now in its 2 1/2 year with jasmine-like small white flowers, and absolutely ignored by the deer.

    This I will plant more of, it is a useful evergreen landscaping shrub [mine has rather small dull-surfaced pointed, tough but quite attractive slightly grayish-green leaves] in an area with much deer depredation. I assume it prefers a well-drained location. It is said to make a good hedge.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Frequently used in the region for a long time, in a variety of exposures. One near us here is a small tree, if still present after the original property was subdivided.
     
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    janetdoyle Active Member 10 Years

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    Too bad these things lose "presence" in the marketplace, sometimes, as they are often just what someone is looking for.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I've had two occasions in the past week to enjoy the scented flowers on these.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    One in the Camano Island, WA (Island County) garden has been a cloud of flowers recently. It is now well above head height.
     
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    janetdoyle Active Member 10 Years

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    Wonderful. I have learned so much since 2006, when we moved from Nova Scotia [roses, lilacs, Weigelas, hydrangeas] about the local plant "stars", and this forum has helped a lot. Books have helped too, fortunately Pacific NW gardening has been written about pretty thoroughly. It will be a while before my Osmanthus burkwoodii reaches above head height, but it is now about hip or waist height and has filled out nicely.
     

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