Goshiki Osmanthus
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
SKU
06323
Goshiki translates from Japanese as "five colors". Its new leaves emerge red and quickly turn green. The green leaves are daubed with spots of creamy white, gray-green, and yellow-green. This lovely evergreen selection makes a great accent or hedge.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | oz-MAN-thus het-er-o-FIL-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide in 10 years; taller with age. |
| Bloom Time | Occasional insignificant flowers in late summer. |
| Design Ideas | Use as a low prickly hedge or try as a unique mid-height accent in shrub borders. Far wider than it is tall, group to cover large bare areas of the garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Boxwood (Buxus); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina) |
Provide enriched, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually for a neat appearance and to maintain desired size and shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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