Tea Olives, renowned for their intensely fragrant flowers with a powerful apricot scent, are the epitome of sweetly fragrant plants in Southern gardens. Perfect for planting near windows and outdoor living areas, these evergreen shrubs or small trees bloom in spring and sporadically in fall, offering a delightful fragrance reminiscent of peaches, orange blossoms, or jasmine. Whether as a large specimen, screen, hedge, or nestled in Asian, country, or cottage gardens, these versatile evergreens thrive in various soils, withstand heavy pruning, and require minimal moisture, making them an ideal choice for tall screens, hedges, or foundation plantings that bring both beauty and fragrance to your garden.
Clusters of powerful apricot-scented flowers make them a fragrant delight, ideal for planting near windows and outdoor living areas.
Tea olives grow as dense shrubs or small trees, providing a constant backdrop of intensely fragrant flowers, often likened to peaches or jasmine.
Plant near pathways, patios, or entrances to savor the delightful fragrance, making these easy-to-grow evergreens a sensory pleasure.
With creamy-white blooms in spring and sporadic fall appearances, tea olives work as large specimens, screens, or hedges, enhancing Asian, country, or cottage gardens.
Tolerant of various soils, heavy pruning, and requiring little moisture, tea olives are the perfect choice for tall screens, hedges, or foundation plantings.
