Devilwood
Osmanthus americanus
Devilwood is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 450 cm |
| Spread | 300 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 450 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Devilwood's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Bottlebrush Buckeyeto edge in front
- Cleyerato edge in front
- Creeping Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'to edge in front
- Firebushto edge in front