Quackin Grass Nursery

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' – ​This green-leaved form of Holly Osmanthus or Tea Olive exhibits a dusky purple infusion in all the new leaves. “Purpurtedly” the hardiest form... (geez, that was just plain cringe-worthy!) this most handsome, useful shrub extends its growing range farther north. Often confused with a holly due to the iconic shape of its leaves this look-alike is actually an olive relative. But just as the evergreen shrub hollies use it as a screen, a natural hedge, in a hedgerow Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' is handsome enough to be a specimen in a selected application. Axillary clusters of late season white flowers are deliciously fragrant. Plant it in fertile, draining soil sited in full to part sun. Cutting grown.