‘Variegatus’
False Holly
Osmanthus heterophyllus
'Variegatus'
- Variegated foliage
- Evergreen
- Fragrant
Clean green and white variegation make this handsome evegreen 'Variegatus' osmanthus at home in formal or informal settings. Autumn brings small white flowers that emit a sweet fragrance. Can be shaped as desired, in production and in the landscape
USDA Zone 7 - 9 (-5°F/-20°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 6 - 12'
Width 6 - 12'
Finish Time 1.5 seasons
Type Evergreen
Bloom Time Fall
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Variegated
Liner Sizes 4"
General Care
Soil Requires moist, well-drained, acidic soil.
Pruning Avoid cutting into thick woody stems when pruning. Prune to shape in spring if desired.
Uses Specimen, mass plantings, edging.
Growing Tips In colder parts of its hardiness range, plant in a protected site to prevent foliage burn.
Features: Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Osmanthus, Common name: False Holly, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Fall, White flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Osmanthus, Common name: False Holly, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Fall, White flowers, Variegated foliage