Osmanthus heterophyllus Goshiki, March 2009 Plant of the Month, Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, Washington.

Plant of the Month, March 2009

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

Other Cultivars/species found in the Bellevue Botanical Garden: Osmanthus decorus, Osmanthus delavayi, Osmanthus heterophyllus, Osmanthus ‘Gulftide’, Osmanthus ‘Purpureus’, Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Rotundifolius’, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Sasaba', Osmanthusx burkwoodii.

Extra notes and interesting information:
Goshiki means five colored in Japanese and refers to the various colors found on each leaf: cream. pink, orange, yellow, and white in attractive spots and swirls.
Uses include colorful informal hedges, but they can also be kept in large containers and as landscape specimens.
Propagation is from soft wood cuttings, semi hard wood cuttings, layering, air layering. The plant does not set seed and flowers are sterile or will not come true from seed.

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Common Name: False Holly. Resembles English holly but leaves are opposite one another on stems rather than alternate.

Plant type: Evergreen Shrub.
Family: Oleaceae.
Height/Spread: Height is 8 to 10 feet over time. Plants are usually taller than wide.
Leaves: Variegated leaves can be damaged by frost in colder areas, but new leaves quickly hide the damage.
Blooms: Produces fragrant white flowers when older that are very attractive to hummingbirds.
Bloom Time: Fall.

Diseases/Pests: An extremely durable plant with no notable pest or disease problems.

Growing Conditions: Sun to full shade in our climate. Plants will be more compact in brighter conditions. Drought tolerant once established, but looks better with some summer watering.

Hardiness: USDA zones 6 to 9.
Location: Entrance Garden, Bed 10; Rhododendron Glen, Bed 04; Waterwise Garden, Bed 18.

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