If you like to sit outside on Supremo Carina furniture amid a flowering garden, Osmanthus Burkwoodii will be a fine addition.
It is a shrub that produces foliage in a range of greens, as well as delicate white flowers. This shrub will not bloom quickly, but it will be worth the wait. Here, we will explain how to grow it.
How to plant Osmanthus Burkwoodii
The ideal seasons for planting are autumn and spring (for mild places) or spring (for cold ones) and it can be laid in any part of the garden where the soil is fertile. You should avoid spots that are vulnerable to excess water or chilly winds though.
Osmanthus Burkwoodii will grow whether it is exposed to sunlight or not, as long as you use compost to mulch the soil and put in some fertiliser at the start of spring. Once it grows, you can prune it around the same time or towards the end of winter. Only prune if really needed though.
The best places for Osmanthus Burkwoodii
A good place for growing it is in a garden bed, where it should be planted in one row with three plants for each metre. If you do this, it will grow as a single hedge. For woodland gardens, plant it between the back and middle of a border.
You can grow it in a plant pot too, if you opt for a variegated type. This will grow at a size and shape to fit a big pot.
How to care for Osmanthus Burkwoodii
For the first two years after planting, you should add water when it is dry. Make sure the water gets well down into the soil, so the roots grow deep. Add mulch to its base every spring, but avoid the stems. This should be bits of bark, leaf mould or homemade compost. Add some fertiliser too.
If you want to propagate it, the easiest method is to plant the cuttings in moist seed compost pots before keeping them warm. An alternative is layering. Cut a slice of bark off near the soil and fix it in place using a peg. Wait until roots appear and transplant it from the main plant to a pot.
Follow these tips to introduce Osmanthus Burkwoodii to your garden this year.
