What other names is the Four Seasons Osmanthus also called by people?

Morphological Characteristics of the Four Seasons Osmanthus

The flowers of the Four Seasons Osmanthus are slightly white, or pale yellow, with a relatively faint fragrance and thin leaves; it is a variety of sweet osmanthus in the genus Osmanthus. The biggest difference between the Four Seasons Osmanthus and other varieties is that it blooms in all four seasons, so many people also call the Four Seasons Osmanthus "Monthly Osmanthus", but its floral fragrance is also the faintest among all sweet osmanthus, with the scent almost undetectable.

The varieties of the Four Seasons Osmanthus are divided into Monthly Osmanthus, Four Seasons Osmanthus, Fodingzhu, Rixianggui and Tianxiang Taige.

Growth Habits of the Four Seasons Osmanthus

The Four Seasons Osmanthus originated in the Mediterranean region, and has been introduced and cultivated in provinces such as Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, Taiwan, China, Sichuan and Yunnan in our country.

The Four Seasons Osmanthus prefers a warm and humid climate and has a certain cold resistance, but it is not tolerant of severe cold. It likes light and also tolerates shade, and certain shading is needed at the seedling stage. It has low requirements for soil, and prefers slightly acidic soil on high, dry terrain rich in humus, with deep, fertile, moist and well-drained sandy soil being most suitable. It is not tolerant of drought and barren soil, and avoids saline-alkali soil and waterlogged land; planting it in overly wet land with poor drainage will cause poor growth, root rot, leaf drop, and ultimately the death of the whole plant.

What Value Does the Four Seasons Osmanthus Have    

Sweet osmanthus is one of the ten traditional famous flowers of our country. Because the common ones can only bloom once in autumn, the newly emerging "Four Seasons Osmanthus" has become a rising star in the sweet osmanthus family. It breaks the convention that ordinary sweet osmanthus varieties bloom only once a year, and can bloom 4 times each year, with each season's flowering period usually lasting more than 20 days. The flowers it produces are dense, yellow-white in color, evenly distributed among the branches, and the floral fragrance is also relatively long-lasting, making people feel good; it can be used as a spice for brewing tea and making cakes and pastries.

The Four Seasons Osmanthus is often planted in gardens, along both sides of roads, on lawns and in courtyards, and is an excellent greening tree species. Because it has a certain resistance to harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen fluoride, it is also an excellent flowering tree for greening industrial and mining areas. It is also a great material for potted plants; after being made into a bonsai, it can be enjoyed for its shape, its stone-like flowers, and its fragrance, truly achieving "three benefits at once". In addition, sweet osmanthus wood is hard, glossy and beautifully grained, making it a good material for carving.