A few decades ago, tea olive trees (often accompanied by azaleas and camellias) were standard landscape components in Central Florida. Indeed, the species (Osmanthus fragrans) was cherished for its ...

Tea olives are woody evergreen perennials best-known for their small white flowers that bloom in late summer and last into the colder months. If you have a tea olive (Osmanthus spp.), whether growing ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The most famous Tea Olive in the world is 445 yards in length with an uphill climb and a slight bend to the right. It is deep green in color, speckled with white sands and guarded by ...

Q: Is it possible to propagate a new tea olive shrub from new-growth cuttings? A: Yes, tea olives may be propagated from new growth. Mix equal portions of potting soil, sand and peat (or Perlite) in a ...

QUESTION: Some 10-plus years ago, we purchased a tea olive bush from Callaway Gardens in Georgia. It was about 3 feet tall at the time of purchase, and it’s grown very substantially in the intervening ...