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	Osmanthus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Osmanthus (Osmanthus) is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae, mostly native to warm temperate Asia (from the Caucasus east to Japan) but one species (O.
		Osmanthus are popular shrubs in parks and gardens throughout the warm temperate zone.
		In China, osmanthus tea (called guì huā chá, 桂花茶) is produced by combining dried Sweet Osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) flowers (guì huā, 桂花) with fl or green tea leaves in much the same manner the more familiar jasmine tea combines jasmine flowers with tea leaves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Osmanthus (269 words)

	Sweet Osmanthus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sweet Osmanthus (Latin name: Osmanthus fragrans; also known as Sweet Olive or "Tea Olive") is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5-12 m tall.
		It is native to Asia, from the Himalaya east through China to Japan.
		[1] Osmanthus jam is used as an ingredient in a type of gruel called chátāng (茶汤), which is made from sorghum or millet flour and sugar mixed with boiling water.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tea_Olive (287 words)

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		The osmanthus flower (Osmanthus fragrans) is native to southern China and highly prized for its uniquely fragrant, fruity-floral blossoms.
		The distinctive fragrance of osmanthus beautifully accents the rich, smooth flavor of Dragon Well for a deliciously full-bodied cup that is memorably sweet and floral.
		Osmanthus Dragon Well is a versatile tea which may be prepared either in individual gaiwans or a full-sized teapot.
	www.imperialtea.com /AB1002000Store/product1.asp?SID=2&Product_ID=602 (146 words)

	2004-10-PlantHighl.html
		The source of this delightful scent is an evergreen bush planted along the drive, Osmanthus fragrans forma aurantiacus.
		Osmanthus is a member of the Oleaceae, or olive family, and most species are native to east Asia, though some occur in the Pacific and the southern U.S. In addition to the olive, other members of the family include jasmine and forsythia.
		fragrans is thought to be native to China, although it has been cultivated for its fragrance so widely and for so long that it is hard to pinpoint its precise place of origin.
	www.ruthbancroftgarden.org /pages/2004-10-PlantHighl.html (224 words)

	California Gardens - Osmanthus fragrans - Sweet Olive
		When you are looking for a plant to provide an aromatic aura Osmanthus fragrans is one to consider.
		And Osmanthus fragrans is such a graceful plant when trimmed with a soft outer edge.
		Osmanthus fragrans will take some drought but prefers evenly moist neutral well drained soil.
	www.californiagardens.com /Plant_Pages/osmanthus_fragrans.htm (124 words)

	newsobserver.com
		Osmanthus, also called False Hollies or Fragrant Tea Olives, are intensely scented evergreen shrubs.
		Distinguishable by their opposite leaves, (remember "O" for Osmanthus and opposite; whereas, true hollies have alternating leaves) these hardy shrubs are very tolerant of difficult planting sites and are almost trouble-free once established.
		Osmanthus x fortunei (O. fragrans x O. heterophyllus) is slightly tender but well worth planting in a protected spot.
	www.newsobserver.com /374/v-print/story/308332.html (835 words)

	Osmanthus Flowers
		Osmanthus fragrans or Gui Hua ("Gway" "Hwaaa") is a flower native to China that is valued for its delicate fruity-floral apricot aroma.
		White and Gold flowers tend to be smaller and clustered, while the reddish orange variety, as found in Tiger Orchid Gems, are significantly bigger in size.
		Orange and red Osmanthus blooms best in the fall, and White Osmanthus seems to bloom most in the Spring.
	www.flyingcloudtea.com /osmanthus.html (119 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans: Sweet Osmanthus
		With its upright oval to columnar growth habit in youth, Sweet Osmanthus is ideal for use as an unclipped hedge or trained as a small tree, and should be placed where its fragrance can be enjoyed.
		Planted on 4 to 6 foot centers, Sweet Osmanthus can form a wall of fragrance during the fall, winter and spring and should be planted more often.
		Sweet Osmanthus should be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /ST425 (581 words)

	osmanthus flower Guilin China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		"Discovered" by the "west" only in the middle of 19th century by the legendary French missionary plant hunter, Jean Marie Delavay, Osmanthus is a fast growing "bushy" tree that can grow up to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide in just a few years, reaching a height of over 20 feet with age.
		In Gui Lin the osmanthus trees can be found everywhere from inside all of the surrounding parks and along side all the major roads.
		The use of the flowers are varied, sun dried they are used to make herbal teas or used in local cooking as flavorings.
	www.trax2.com /info/factsheets/osmanthus.html (167 words)

	Burke's Backyard Archives 2002 - Osmanthus
		However, osmanthus also makes a good flowering hedge, as seen in our segment.
		It flowers on old wood, which means it can be pruned and shaped without cutting off the flower buds and ruining the flower display.
		Osmanthus is readily available at nurseries and garden centres.
	www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2002/archives/2002/in_the_garden/flowering_plants_and_shrubs2/osmanthus?mysource_site_extension=printer_friendly_pages (181 words)

	gwinnettdailypost.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		When I got a call encouraging me to come see the Tea Olive, Osmanthus fragrans, that was blooming in my daughter-in-law's yard I wasn't much moved to action.
		The juvenile Osmanthus in form and leaf is not a lot like the adult plant it will become.
		Most nurseries have Osmanthus, and if you want an orange-flowering one, you will need to visit the nursery this time of year when they are in bloom.
	www.gwinnettdailypost.com /index.php?s=&url_channel_id=44&url_article_id=7656&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 (448 words)

	You can train fragrant olive tea to be tree - gainesvilletimes.com
		Sweet Osmanthus is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow to about 20 feet tall, but it more commonly reaches a height of 8 to 12 feet.
		fragrans is, you guessed it, the delightful aroma of its tiny blossoms.
		A: Osmanthus americanus, also known as devilwood, is native to the southern coastal United States and Mexico.
	www.gainesvilletimes.com /news/stories/20060310/localnews/75172.shtml (395 words)

	Osmanthus by The Different Company
		Osmanthus fragrans is a prized flower cultivated in China, rarely seen (in all its glory) as the main note in a perfume.
		The Different Company’s Osmanthus is a tribute to this beautiful little flower, which has a delicate fruity-floral aroma that reminds us of apricots and blossoms.
		A subtle floral for all seasons, Osmanthus is remarkably original and undeniably feminine.
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	Osmanthus fragrans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		HARDINESS: Zone 8 - 9, least hardy of the commonly grown osmanthus.
		Possibly the most fragrant of all the osmanthus.
		Unusual in that the plants flower in the spring.
	ag.udel.edu /udbg/broadleaf_evergreen/descriptions/o_fragra.html (101 words)

	Where do I buy Osmanthus fragrans? - Fragrant Plants Forum - GardenWeb
		From the photos I have seen on internet, it seems the Osmanthus fragrans are not exactly the ones I used to see in China when I was a kid.
		In southern China, there are tens of thousands of osmanthus trees of different cultivars about 20 to 30 feet in height planted as shade tree in city park of Huangzhou and Nanjiang, etc. The primitive type color is white, then creamy, then yellow or gold and then reddish orange.
		I know there is an Osmanthus fragrans 'Aurantiacus' at Clemson University that went through the terrible cold SC had in the mid-80's.
	forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/fragrant/msg0918323331491.html (1291 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans SICK!!!! - Fragrant Plants Forum - GardenWeb
		My Osmanthus Fragrans is sick also.If this one dies will be the second one I have killed!
		I did repot it and in a larger pot as it's roots were comming out of the original pot.
		If you have an osmanthus indoors during heating season, it will require much higher humidity, good ventilation, a sunny window and much lower temperature than people prefer.
	forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/fragrant/msg0814461712856.html (719 words)

	Osmanthus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Osmanthus fragrans from Gerald D. Carr at University of Hawaii at Manoa
		Osmanthus aurantiacus and Osmanthus heterophyllus from The Tsukuba Botanical Garden (Japan)
		Rohwer, J. The fruits of Ligustrum regelianum and Osmanthus heterophyllus (Oleaceae).
	www.systbot.gu.se /staff/evawal/oleaceae/osmanthus.html (291 words)

	The Huntington Botanical Gardens - Herb Garden - What's New
		Possibly originating in East Asia, this orange flowering form of Osmanthus fragrans has been cultivated for so long that it is difficult to define its area of natural distribution.
		Quite subtle and incredible to drink alone or as a dessert tea, it is slightly sweet and has a lovely floral nose reminiscent of peaches.
		Also used in perfume, a distillate of Osmanthus is so valuable that one kilogram of Osmanthus absolute is currently valued around U.S. $4,000, one of the most expensive perfumes.
	www.huntingtonbotanical.org /Herb/about.htm (419 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans ( Sweet Olive )
		Osmanthus fragrans is the least cold hardy member of the genus.
		Along mild coastal areas it can grow to be a large shrub or small tree, reaching 20 to 30 feet tall, inland it suffers from frost damage, and is smaller.
		The evergreen leaves are leathery, dark green and glossy above, lighter green and downy on underside.
	www.backyardgardener.com /plantname/pda_add9.html (1514 words)

	JC Raulston Arboretum - Osmanthus fragrans f. aurantiacus 'Butter Yellow' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Acquired by us from the famous Louisiana Nursery (Opelousas, LA) is this rarely grown cultivar of sweet-olive, Osmanthus fragrans.
		(Typical Osmanthus fragrans produces off-white colored flowers.) The many color-form cultivars of Osmanthus have unjustifiably remained obscure in commerce.
		Search our Current Plantings to see if and where is Osmanthus fragrans f.
	www.ncsu.edu /jcraulstonarboretum/calendar/2003/events/10-october/2003_annual_plant_distribution_details.php?ID=74 (94 words)

	Western Kentucky Botanical Garden - Seasonal Section
		Fragrant olive trees (Osmanthus fragrans) fill the air with their rich scent.
		Escape the winter blahs by enjoying the camellias in bloom, accompanied by the rich scent of the Fragrant olive trees (Osmanthus fragrans).
		The camellias are at their peak of bloom, accompanied by the rich scent of the Fragrant olive trees (Osmanthus fragrans) and by the rich scent of jasmine (Jasminum polyanthemum).
	www.wkbg.org /Seasonal.html (1688 words)

	Augusta National Golf Club Hole #1
		I just had to dig down deeper and make up for it in the coming holes.
		Osmanthus fragrans, native to Southern Asia, is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Olive Family.
		Its intermittent displays of small white flowers from December to March are delightfully fragrant and the Tea Olive attains a height of 16 to 20 feet.
	www.fatpat.com /software/personal/augusta/hole01.htm (1001 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans (Oleaceae) - HEAR species info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Nomenclatural information about Osmanthus fragrans is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
		Nomenclatural information about Osmanthus fragrans is provided by ITIS.
		Copyright-free images of (or related to) Osmanthus fragrans (Oleaceae) (fragrant olive) by Forest and Kim Starr (USGS) are presented online.
	www.hear.org /species/osmanthus_fragrans (225 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans (kwai-fah) [Archive] - UBC Botanical Garden Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Osmanthus fragrans (kwai-fah) [Archive] - UBC Botanical Garden Forums
		November 12th, 2004, 07:05 PM Here's a tree with the most fragrant flowers I know of.
		Hybrid with Osmanthus heterophyllus, O. x fortunei is hardier, with similar attributes.
	www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /forums/archive/index.php/t-5169.html (132 words)

	Facts on Osmanthus/Sweet Olive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Although this hardy and virtually trouble-free shrub displays tiny flowers that are barely visible, the sweet scent of a single plant can perfume an acre of landscape.
		Not planted often in the Cobb County area, the Osmanthus can be used as a specimen, screen or container plant (especially nice near walkways and entrances).
		Osmanthus x fortunei Fact Sheet ST-426, Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture
	www.griffin.peachnet.edu /ga/cobb/Horticulture/Plants/Osmanthus/osmanthus.htm (212 words)

	PLANTanswers - Category: trees fruit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Usually seen as a shrub with a height of around 10 ft (3 m), this species can be trained as a small tree and can also be grown in containers.
		Osmanthus Cultivation: Plants should be clipped after flowering to maintain their density.
		Plant in rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in either sun or part-shade.
	www.plantanswers.com /breakout/qa2917.html (334 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans - Fragrant olive (Oleaceae) - Plants of Hawaii - Thumbnail Images (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Osmanthus fragrans - Fragrant olive (Oleaceae) - Plants of Hawaii - Thumbnail Images
		More images of Osmanthus fragrans - Fragrant olive (Oleaceae) on the web
		Page created November 01, 2002 by Starr, and last updated June 19, 2006 by Starr.
	www.hear.org /starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/osmanthus_fragrans.htm (118 words)

	Inventory
		Please call ahead for availability of a specific plant that you might be interested in.
		Osmanthus fragrans 'Aurantiacus' --- TEA OLIVE, ORANGE FLOWERING
		Osmanthus fragrans 'Fudingzhu' --- TEA OLIVE, FRAGRANT - FUDINGZHU
	www.landarts.com /inventory_scientific.cfm?alpha=O (109 words)

	georgia.gov - Department of Agriculture
		One of my favorite shrubs is fragrant tea olive (Osmanthus fragrans), also known as sweet olive or simply tea olive. Its tiny cream-colored flowers are not showy, but release a delightful, luscious fragrance that reminds me of apricots. It may have a few blooms in all the other seasons, but in
		Tea olive is readily available from garden centers and mail order sources. With some luck or searching, you may come across varieties with yellow or orange flowers. These are far less common than the cream-colored one but are worth seeking if you want something different.
		Two related shrubs, Fortune’s osmanthus (Osmanthus x fortunei) and holly osmanthus (Osmanthus heterophyllus) are more cold hardy than tea olive although their fragrance is inferior to their sweeter cousin.
	agr.georgia.gov /00/article/0,2086,38902732_0_43824196,00.html (290 words)

	PlantFiles: Detailed information on Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans)
		Mine is a casual garden, so messy doesn't usually matter, but Osmanthus isn't messy.
		Then you have to beat the birds and critters to them because they are red and covered with a sweet sticky substance birds love.
		Most of the seeds get eaten, so you almost never see seed pods on Osmanthus Fragrans into the winter.
	davesgarden.com /pf/go/1450 (2137 words)

	Osmanthus fragrans - Sweet Olive
		Osmanthus fragrans is native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas, is a evergreen shrub with broad upright growth and has dark green finely toothed foliage.
		Sweet Olive features tiny tubular white flower clusters with an apricot-like fragrance blooming from spring through fall, these are followed by bluish fl fruit.
		All others are welcome to see a listing of
	www.magnoliagardensnursery.com /productdescrip/Osmanthus_SweetOlive.html (104 words)

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