Osmanthus americanus

Wild Olive, Devilwood

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive