Osmanthus x burkwoodii is a slow-growing hedge with delicate, fragrant, jasmine-like flowers, arranged in clusters all over the fine toothed (but not prickly), evergreen foliage.
Like a lot of the white flowering plants, the Burkwood Osmanthus has a gorgeous fragrance that can travel a far distance, making it ideal for planting near the house or on the patio. In terms of wanting more flowers the next year, a little tip is to trim the hedge after flowering. This will encourage new, and increased growth.
The Osmanthus x burkwoodii has an average growth rate and will grow to 3m high (if placed in good conditions), though it is easily kept at heights much lower than this.
Burkwood Osmanthus is not specific about what soil type it is placed in; however, it must be moist, and should not be exposed to any strong East/North winds that can easily damage the leaves.
It is best to prune your Osmanthus Burkwoodii in the late Winter or early Springtime. Though it is slow growing, you must prune it yearly to ensure you remove any dead branches.
When should I plant Burkwood Osmanthus hedging?
When purchased as container grown, Burkwood Osmanthus can be successfully planted at any time of year. It's important to bear in mind, however, that you cannot plant when the temperature is either below freezing or in extreme heat. When planting in summer, you must ensure you are able to water regularly and abundantly.
How far apart do you plant Burkwood Osmanthus plants?
For smaller plants, we recommend planting around 3 per metre. For anything larger, around 40-50cm between each plant is about right.
How to plant Burkwood Osmanthus:
Begin by removing any weeds from the area you're going to plant the Burkwood in. Then dig the trench, ensuring it is twice as wide as the root ball but the same depth.
Turn the soil a little to ensure the soil is not very compacted, and mix the backfill soil with some organic matter or compost.
Then place the plants into the trench, ensuring they are straight and spaced out evenly. Backfill with the soil mix and pat down as you go along to secure the plant.
Water the plants very well after planting, and do this regularly for the next two years to ensure the roots have enough nutrients to develop with (this is even more important during dry and warm spells).
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Osmanthus x burkwoodii is a slow-growing hedge with delicate, fragrant, jasmine-like flowers, arranged in clusters all over the fine toothed (but not prickly), evergreen foliage.
Like a lot of the white flowering plants, the Burkwood Osmanthus has a gorgeous fragrance that can travel a far distance, making it ideal for planting near the house or on the patio. In terms of wanting more flowers the next year, a little tip is to trim the hedge after flowering. This will encourage new, and increased growth.
The Osmanthus x burkwoodii has an average growth rate and will grow to 3m high (if placed in good conditions), though it is easily kept at heights much lower than this.
Burkwood Osmanthus is not specific about what soil type it is placed in; however, it must be moist, and should not be exposed to any strong East/North winds that can easily damage the leaves.
It is best to prune your Osmanthus Burkwoodii in the late Winter or early Springtime. Though it is slow growing, you must prune it yearly to ensure you remove any dead branches.
When should I plant Burkwood Osmanthus hedging?
When purchased as container grown, Burkwood Osmanthus can be successfully planted at any time of year. It's important to bear in mind, however, that you cannot plant when the temperature is either below freezing or in extreme heat. When planting in summer, you must ensure you are able to water regularly and abundantly.
How far apart do you plant Burkwood Osmanthus plants?
For smaller plants, we recommend planting around 3 per metre. For anything larger, around 40-50cm between each plant is about right.
How to plant Burkwood Osmanthus:
Begin by removing any weeds from the area you're going to plant the Burkwood in. Then dig the trench, ensuring it is twice as wide as the root ball but the same depth.
Turn the soil a little to ensure the soil is not very compacted, and mix the backfill soil with some organic matter or compost.
Then place the plants into the trench, ensuring they are straight and spaced out evenly. Backfill with the soil mix and pat down as you go along to secure the plant.
Water the plants very well after planting, and do this regularly for the next two years to ensure the roots have enough nutrients to develop with (this is even more important during dry and warm spells).
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.
