Osmanthus x burkwoodii (x Osmarea burkwoodii) Medicinal one of the finest things

one of the finest things growing in the temperate garden

This low form was originally collected at the Chollipo Arboretum in Korea

well away from hot

carried in profusion on a twiggy

Then comes the real surprise

Osmanthus x burkwoodii (x Osmarea burkwoodii) Medicinal one of the finest thingsOsmanthus burkwoodii is one of the most reliable and sweetly scented of the spring evergreens, a dense, compact shrub that disappears under clusters of tiny white flowers in April and perfumes the whole garden around it. The small, dark green, leathery leaves are finely toothed and glossy, holding their color and structure through the year, so that the plant earns a place long after the fragrance has faded. The shrub has a tangled and rather charming