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- Q.When And How Do You Prune Osmanthus Shrubs For Good Hedging - When and how do you prune Osmanthus shrubs for good hedging?
- Q.Edible Osmanthus In New Zealand - I read the article, "Osmanthus Bush Uses: Fragrant Tea Olive Cultivation And Care" By Jackie Carroll. Where in NZ I ...
- Q.Freezing Temp Tolerance Of Plant - How low a temperature can osmanthus tolerate? This is a north Florida...Ocala area question.
- Q.Osmanthus - How far back can u trim. All the tips seem to be thin and sort of curled.
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korki on
November 6, 2011Q.When and How Do You Prune Osmanthus Shrubs for Good Hedging
When and how do you prune Osmanthus shrubs for good hedging?
Answered by
Heather on
November 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Your should prune Osmanthus in early spring. This is when there will be new growth and you can shape the plant to your desired hedge shape.
You can do pruning with pruning shears or hedge clippers and simply shape the shrubs to the shape you would like.
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- Asked by
huangrong123 on
October 2, 2016
NapierQ.edible osmanthus in New Zealand
I read the article, "Osmanthus Bush Uses: Fragrant Tea Olive Cultivation And Care" By Jackie Carroll. Where in NZ I could buy this edible flower? Thank you. Regards, Alicia
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Downtoearthdigs on
October 3, 2016A.I would try Ebay, they can be a good source of unusual or difficult to find plants.
Make sure you check the sellers ratings to make sure you are purchasing from a reliable seller.
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January 17, 2018
Ocala FloridaQ.Freezing temp tolerance of plant
How low a temperature can osmanthus tolerate? This is a north Florida...Ocala area question.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 17, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, there is much conflicting information about this subject. It would seem that if they are not used to cold then they don't handle freezing temperatures very well, but it they are occasionally exposed to cool temps while they are younger then they tend to tolerate it a little more.
Some cultivars can handle below freezing down into the upper twenties, while others can barely handle frost.
This article will give you information on caring for this plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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April 22, 2019Q.Osmanthus
How far back can u trim. All the tips seem to be thin and sort of curled.
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 22, 2019A.It is not usually a good idea to prune these very heavily. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htm
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