Holly Olive

Holly Olive Care

Osmanthus Heterophyllus 'goshiki'

Other names: Variagated Holly Olive, Holly Osmanthus Goshiki, Variagated Holly Osmanthus

What is the plant

This evergreen shrub grows to a height of 5’ and a width of 4’ in the shape of a dense, upright, oval to rounded shrub. Leaves are arranged in an opposite fashion, are simple and leathery. New leaf growth is pinkish bronze, while mature leaves have a mixture of green, gold and cream areas. They are 1”- 2.5" long and spiny pointed.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

7 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 ft.
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Fertilizer
Compost or well-rotted livestock manure makes excellent (and often free) slow-release fertilizers that continue to feed the plant throughout the season. A complete fertilizer that contains eight to ten percent nitrogen is another good choice

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Sunlight
Light shade Evergreen: Yes
Soil
The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
Temperature
Hardy to about -15°c[184], but plants are sometimes affected by severe prolonged frosts