Osmanthus Seeds - Evergreen Flowering Shrub ( Osmanthus fragrans / Olea fragrans ) Common Names = Osmanthus / Tea Olive / Sweet Olive / Fragrant Tea Olive / Sweet Olive / Gui Hua Drought-tolerant & repels insects Evergreen shrub keeps glossy green foliage all year long Unripe fruits are preserved in brine, like olives Apricot-scented flowers are used in tea, wine, soups & pastries Used in herbal remedies - Tcm herb known as Gui Hua Bark is used as an anti-inflammatory for boils & carbuncles Essential oils are made from flowers for hair & skin cosmetics Can be container-bound to keep indoors [ The dried flowers are also available in the shop, when stock is plentiful. ] Life Cycle: Deciduous Height: 15-20 ft (unless container-bound indoors) Max Width: 15 ft USDA Zone: 7-11 (unless grown indoors) Light: Full Sun / Partial Sun Harvest: Flowers in 3 years GROWING RECOmmENDATIONS: 1. Pour warm water over seeds & soak for 24 hours. Wrap seeds in a paper towel soaked with 1 part peroxide/5 parts water. Keep moist in ziplock bag & cold-stratify in fridge or cold-frame for 8 weeks. 2. Sow 1/2 deep in pots with moistened seed-starting mix. Place in warm indirect sunlight & keep soil moist. Germination will occur in 6-8 weeks. 3. Resize into bigger pots as needed. Transplant established plants to their permanent location after last frost (or grow indoors in large containers). Protect young plants during the first few winters. Germination: 85% HAPPY PLANTING! [PACKAGING & SHIPPING] ~ Your order will be safely wrapped, & shipped USPS First-Class Package within 1-3 business days of payment. ~ NEED IT SOONER? Upgrade to USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days) at checkout… ~ Due to First-Class weight regulations ( #trifectabotanicals Facebook - facebook.com/TrifectaBotanicals Instagram - @TrifectaBotanicals Pinterest - @TrifectaBotanicals Website - www.trifectabotanicals.com Osmanthus Fragrans Seeds - Sweet Tea Olive Fragrant Olea Tcm Herb Gui Hua Medicinal Flowering Evergreen Shrub Planting
