How do you grow Osmanthus Burkwoodii

1. HEDGE PLANTS OSMANTHUS BURKWOODII How Do You Grow Osmanthus Burkwoodii WWW.HEDGEPLANTS.COM

2. HEDGE PLANTS HOW DO YOU GROW OSMANTHUS BURKWOODII The blooms create wonderful cupid’s arrows. They are often mistaken for a genuine rose because the flowers look similar. Take a closer look at the picture below to see if you can recognize the rose shape and these beautiful, fragrant pink roses. Osmanthus isn’t a very common plant, but if you place a plant outside during the winters and don’t observe any other visitors, you might just have a surprise waiting for you on Easter Sunday. Osmanthus species tend to get taller than those of other species. They are often 25 to 50 years old (they are all true green perennials). The average bloom-time for Osmanthus is from spring to late summer. Unlike roses and rhododendron, which bloom all year, they prefer humidity and cold weather. The foliage is also very fragrant when young. It is soft and creamy, very similar to rose hips. And yes, among the many sexual calls and nicknames devised by people who are fascinated by this plant, there is one that sounds exactly like the name of a movie we've all probably seen at some point in our lives — “Killer haw,” of course! The wood of the mimicena is valued for making bows — Osmanthus mimosicifolia. The berries you can find in the hugelkultur in Germany (and some other countries) are used for making syrup and treacle, as their flavor is sweeter than honey. Where we are TODAY WWW.HEDGEPLANTS.COM

3. HEDGE PLANTS Installing a Hedgeplants.com hedge Hedging should be watered well on receipt of delivery if it is being stored prior to planting For hedging supplied in troughs, dig a trench measuring roughly 25x30cm (10 x 12 inches). For hedging in bags, 40x40cm (16 x 16 inches) Remove plants from troughs or bags Lay the hedging into the trench metre by metre, adjusting the positioning until you are happy with the way it lines up Backfill with soil and compact the soil firmly Fertilise and water-in well Trim hedge tops until they are level, to allow for any uneven planting Hedges should be fed with a general-purpose granular fertiliser at the rate of one handful per linear metre annually. Be careful to keep fertiliser off plant foliage and always wear gloves. For more details, refer to the feeding notes in the product range section of this site It is essential to ensure that the soil is kept moist after planting until the hedge has rooted in. In dry conditions regular watering will be needed We suggest that for longer lengths of hedge, a ‘leaky pipe’ watering system should be considered Get In Touch CONTACT INFO 0Telephone: 01386 750700 info@hedgeplants.com www.hedgeplants.com