Burkwood Osmanthus
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Burkwood Osmanthus is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 250 cm |
| Spread | 250 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9a, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 250 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 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9a and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Burkwood Osmanthus'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.
- 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:
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Coral bells 'Fire Alarm'to edge in front
- David Viburnumto edge in front
- Heucherato edge in front
- Japanese Araliato flower when it does not
- Lily Turfto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: