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Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki' - False Holly from Historyland Nursery
Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
False Holly
Categories: Shrub
The Goshiki is quite the showy plant with its multitude of colors and provides year round interest. It does perform best in the partial shade.
More About Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
- Easy care
- Far wider than it is tall
- Excellent companion plants: Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo), Boxwood (Buxus), Daylilies
- Great accent plant or use in a hedge
Interesting Notes:
Leaves offer green flecking on a gold, maturing to cream background; new growth is pink/bronze-tinged and leaves mature to a green, gold and cream collage. The mature leaves are striking.
We offer Goshiki is a 5 gallon container.
False Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips
Transplanted from containers; the Goshiki prefers fertile, moist and well-drained acid soil. Preferably plant in partial shade.
The Goshiki will grow to 3-5' high with a spread of slightly less. That being said the growth rate is slow. The flowers are highly fragrant, but they are for the most part hidden. You know that they are there though by the fragrance.
Height:
3-5 ftHardiness Zone:
Zone (6)7 to 9Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki' Characteristics
Exposure
- Partial Sun
Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Soil Moisture
- Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Evergreen
- Fall Color
- Mass Planting
- Focal Point
- Container
Foliage Color
- Dark Green
- White
- Gold
- Bronze
- Multi-Color
Habit
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring Bloomer
- Summer
Plants that work well with Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
Heavenly Bamboo
(Nandina domestica)
Winter Gem Boxwood
(Buxus var. koreana 'Winter Gem')