Osmanthus × burkwoodii — Fragrant Evergreen Hedging, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Osmanthus × burkwoodii — Fragrant Evergreen Hedging, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Osmanthus × burkwoodii — a hardy garden shrub with small white intensely fragrant tubular flowers and flowering april to may. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size: 2–3m × 2–3m
- Flowering: April to May
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees, early-season pollinators
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots
The detail
Osmanthus is dense, rounded with glossy dark-green leaves, settles happily into scented hedging, mixed shrub borders, woodland edges, doorways.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Osmanthus burkwoodii |
| Mature size | 2–3m × 2–3m |
| Growth habit | Dense, rounded with glossy dark-green leaves |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil | Well-drained, fertile |
| Watering | Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
| Flowering | April to May |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees, early-season pollinators |
| Best for | Scented hedging, mixed shrub borders, woodland edges, doorways |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Osmanthus is a evergreen shrub. It will return reliably each year, growing stronger as it establishes.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from april to may.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Osmanthus is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
Will it cope with a shady spot?
Yes — Osmanthus prefers full sun to partial shade, which makes it a good choice for less sunny parts of the garden.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.