19+ False Holly Shrub

Description truly in a class of its own goshiki osmanthus also known as variegated false holly is an eyecatching evergreen shrub with radiant variegated leaves of creamy white yellow and dark mint green on an upright pyramidal form. Fruit ripens the year after it is produced but it rarely seen in cultivation and is not showy.

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False holly shrub

False holly is a large dense upright oval rounded evergreen shrub that grows 15 tall. Minimum spacing feet 3. Full sun 6 hours direct sun moisture requirements.

It is believed to have been used to make holly wood spears and used in battle to subdue the east. Zone 7 10 to 0 degrees f fragrant. Osmanthus heterophyllus goshiki variegated plants or plants with several different colors offer much to the garden especially in the shade.

They brighten up dark corners break up green masses and generally provide a pleasant contrast to their surroundings. The leaves are tinged with pink when young and dark green with creamy yellow splotches when mature. Holly osmanthus false holly latin.

Water weekly first year 2x per month after cold hardiness. Native to eastern asia osmanthus heterophyllus is mentioned in the oldest surviving historical record of japan. Osmanthus heterophyllus goshiki false holly osmanthus heterophyllus goshiki is a compact and mound forming evergreen that reaches up to 3 1 2 feet tall and about 3 to 5 feet wide.

What s more the new leaves in spring emerge bronze red to pink for a spectacular show of contrasting color. This plant blooms in the late fall and has inconspicuous flowers that are highly aromatic and pungently sweet.

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