Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Fastigiata' (East Coast Form)

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Fastigiata' (East Coast Form) is an evergreen shrub with holly like, green leaves and small, fragrant, white flowers.  Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Fastigiata' (East Coast Form) is badly in need of a name change.  All the plants we've seen listed on the East Coast as 'Fastigiata' grow to be compact, round balls - certainly not fastigiate.  The West Coast form of 'Fastigiata' is truly upright and is correctly named.  Not sure how this name ever became used in the nursery trade for the compact, ball form - we are leaving it named as it is, but referring to is as (East Coast Form) to distinguish it from the true 'Fastigiata'. Disregarding the fact that Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Fastigiata' (East Coast Form) is NOT upright, it is a fantastic landscape plant!  It is much slower growing and compact that other forms of Osmanthus heterophyllus and is perfect where a smaller growing evergreen is needed.  Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Fastigiata' (East Coast Form) is great in mass plantings, as a low hedge, mixed with dwarf conifers or other low growing shrubs, or as a specimen.  It has the same, small, white, fragrant flowers as the species and is truly a landscape worthy plant!

• HARDINESS: 7-9
• EXPOSURE:  part shade to sun
• SIZE:  4-8' slowly
• SHIPPING SIZE: 1/2 gallon container. 15-20"