{"product_id":"heaven-sent-fragrant-tea-olive-osmanthus-delavayi-heaven-sent","title":"Heaven Sent Fragrant Tea Olive - Osmanthus delavayi 'Heaven Sent'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeaven Sent Fragrant Tea Olive (\u003cem\u003eOsmanthus delavayi\u003c\/em\u003e 'Heaven Sent') is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub that flowers when little else does. It reaches up to 4m tall, slowly, and about 2m wide, with small deep green leaves and masses of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers from late winter to early spring. It is frost hardy, so it suits colder gardens where tender scented osmanthus struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented winter flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Late winter to early spring brings a rich, sweet, fruity scent. The flowers are showier than \u003cem\u003eOsmanthus fragrans\u003c\/em\u003e, if not quite as strongly perfumed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants should come through hard frost, surviving to -15C. Protect young plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense evergreen foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green leaves sit evenly spaced in pairs along the stems of a bushy, upright shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in clay, chalk, sand or loam, in full sun or part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognised.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. It is slow growing, so the hedge takes time to close, but it clips well and stays dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory gardens and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Site it by a path, gate or window where you can enjoy the winter scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small leaves and dense habit suit clipped shapes, or leave it as a single upright specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Heaven Sent Fragrant Tea Olive in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is the one to choose where the tender \u003cem\u003eOsmanthus fragrans\u003c\/em\u003e struggles with cold. Protect young plants from hard frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil. It grows in clay, chalk, sand or loam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Fertilise with a slow release fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required after flowering to maintain shape. Light clipping keeps a hedge neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Heaven Sent Fragrant Tea Olive as tube stock only. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it is the economical way to plant a hedge, though this shrub is slow growing so patience is part of the deal. Expect a small plant on arrival that builds its upright shape over several seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/most-fragrant-plants-a-guide-to-aromatic-gardening\"\u003eMost fragrant plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it looking sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants for topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly. It can reach up to 4m, but it takes years to get there. That slow habit makes it easy to keep clipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow cold can it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants should come through hard frost, surviving to -15C. Protect young plants from hard frost for their first winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow strong is the scent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a rich, sweet, fruity fragrance. The flowers are more showy than \u003cem\u003eOsmanthus fragrans\u003c\/em\u003e but not as highly scented, so site it where you walk past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789618250047,"sku":"OSM-DEL-HEAVEN-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/heaven-sent-fragrant-tea-olive-osmanthus-delavayi-heaven-sent.jpg?v=1792191137","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/heaven-sent-fragrant-tea-olive-osmanthus-delavayi-heaven-sent","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}