False Holly 'Goshiki'
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
False Holly 'Goshiki' is a shrub for edging, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Sep, Oct, Nov.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 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 120 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, shade, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses False Holly 'Goshiki''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
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- 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:
- Japanese Holly 'Sky Pencil'for height behind it
- Wax Begoniato edge in front
- Annual Vincato edge in front
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Boxwood 'Green Gem'to edge in front
- Boxwood 'Green Velvet'to edge in front
Garden styles
Formal Foundation planting Modern Shade cottage
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: