Fragrant Tea Olive – Osmanthus fragrans Live Starter Plant | Sweet Olive | Well-Rooted Bare Root Plant

Fill your garden with the delightful fragrance of Fragrant Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans), also known as Sweet Olive. This beautiful evergreen shrub is prized for its small, creamy-white flowers that release an intensely sweet, apricot-like fragrance during the blooming season. A favorite for hedges, foundation plantings, patios, entryways, and fragrant gardens, Tea Olive provides year-round glossy green foliage and exceptional ornamental appeal. This listing is for one healthy, well-rooted starter plant shipped without a pot, ready to be potted and grown. These are young starter plants that will mature into attractive shrubs with proper care. You will receive a healthy plant similar in size and quality to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Fragrant Tea Olive starter plant
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted plant
✔️ Shipped bare root (no pot)
✔️ Ready for potting upon arrival
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive
Botanical Name: Osmanthus fragrans
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Water regularly while establishing; moderately drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: 10–20 feet (can be pruned to maintain a smaller size)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes, especially while young

💡 Care Tip: Pot your starter plant into a 4-inch container with well-draining soil and allow it to establish before transplanting into a larger container or the landscape. Plant near patios, walkways, or entrances where its wonderfully fragrant blooms can be fully enjoyed.