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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What’s your idea of a near-perfect plant? Here’s mine: It would tolerate heat and cold, bear fragrant flowers for months, have no significant pest or disease problems and would grow at a moderate pace ...

Question: I heard a friend talking about a shrub that flowers and releases a nice scent when the temperature makes a big change. Do you know what this might be and what conditions it likes? Answer: ...

Q: On a family outing recently, we walked through a local neighborhood and were stopped in our tracks by the most wonderful fragrance! Reminding us of apricots, peaches, or jasmine, we searched for ...

Q: Several months ago my husband and I were at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales and had the chance to smell, and then see, a beautiful tea olive tree. We were astonished at the fragrance. There is ...