Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus

'Apricot Echo'

Orange Flowering Fragrant Sweet Olive

Zones 7-10

Osmanthus fragrans 'Apricot Echo' leafs out in the spring with burgundy leaves turning green by summer.  The fragrance from October through March is something that people have been accustomed to in the Southern garden. The evergreen foliage of Osmanthus fragrans 'Apricot Echo' gives year round interest. The apricot blooms on Osmanthus fragrans are small and appear near the stem below the leaves and blooms from fall throughout the winter into early spring. The biggest impact this tree will have in your garden is the sweet aroma it brings. Osmanthus fragrans 'Apricot Echo' may reach 10-12 ft in height in 10 years. It may be pruned as a hedge, or allowed to grow to mid-size to large tree. Osmanthus fragrans 'Apricot Echo' may also be grown in Zone 6b, but protection from harsh winter winds is necessary for success. 

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