Is osmanthus a deciduous or evergreen plant?

The fragrance of osmanthus is so pure it clears the air, and when rich it carries far, a true marvel, and since ancient times it has been deeply loved by Chinese people and regarded as a traditional famous flower. So, is osmanthus deciduous or evergreen?

1. Is osmanthus deciduous or evergreen?

Osmanthus belongs to the evergreen shrubs or small trees, but it also sheds leaves in autumn and winter, only the leaves do not all fall off.

2. Introduction to common osmanthus varieties

1. Four Seasons Osmanthus varieties

Four Seasons Osmanthus is a clump-forming shrub, relatively low in tree form, with short and dense branches, the crown is spherical, new leaves are dark red, mature leaves are green or yellow-green, the leaves are elliptical and broadly ovate, flower buds are usually solitary or 2-3 stacked together, flowering in batches from September each year to the following March, the floral fragrance is relatively light and elegant, not as rich as Silver Osmanthus, Golden Osmanthus, or Red Osmanthus. Common varieties of Four Seasons Osmanthus include Large-leaf Four Seasons Osmanthus and Small-leaf Four Seasons Osmanthus, and those that bloom in all four seasons include Yueyuegui, Rixianggui, Large-leaf Fodingzhu, and Chiye Four Seasons Osmanthus.

2. Red Osmanthus variety group

Red Osmanthus is dioecious, the crown is spherical, the bark is light gray and relatively smooth, the leaves are leathery, long elliptical or elliptical, the leaf surface is relatively flat, the tip is bluntly pointed or shortly pointed, the net veins are obvious on both sides, the petiole is 8-10 mm long, the flower color of Red Osmanthus is orange-red, the corolla is slightly incurved, the fragrance is light, the flowering period is from late September to early October, and varieties include Large-flower Red Osmanthus, Tooth Red Osmanthus, Cinnabar Red Osmanthus, and Broad-leaf Red.

3. Golden Osmanthus variety group

Golden Osmanthus has a spherical crown, a strong tree vigor, upright and very dense branches, gray bark, round or elliptical lenticels, dark green leaf color, elliptical leaves, yellow flowers with a strong fragrance, does not bear fruit, blooms in autumn, the flowers are lemon pale yellow to golden yellow. Golden Osmanthus varieties include Large-flower Golden Osmanthus, Large-leaf Yellow, Huangchuan Golden Osmanthus, Late Golden Osmanthus, Round-leaf Golden Osmanthus, Xianning Late Osmanthus, Ball Osmanthus, Round-petal Golden Osmanthus, Willow-leaf Su Osmanthus, Jinshi Osmanthus, and Wave-leaf Golden Osmanthus.

4. Silver Osmanthus variety group

Silver Osmanthus has a spherical crown, large spreading branches, dense foliage, light gray bark, numerous and large lenticels, green or dark green leaves, long elliptical or elliptical, the leaves are relatively broad and thick, the leaf surface is flat, Silver Osmanthus blooms around early September, the flower color is creamy yellow to lemon yellow, the fragrance is rich. Silver Osmanthus varieties include Broad-leaf Seed Silver Osmanthus, Willow-leaf Silver Osmanthus, Hard-leaf Silver Osmanthus, Seed Silver Osmanthus, Jiulong Osmanthus, Early Silver Osmanthus, Late Silver Osmanthus, Baijie, Pure White Silver Osmanthus, and Qingshan Silver Osmanthus.

Besides its refreshing fragrance, the osmanthus tea made from its flowers is also a Chinese specialty tea, with a soft aroma and pleasant taste, loved by the public.