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Fragrant Tea Olive Details

A FEW TESTIMONIALS

Hi ... several weeks ago I bought a Sweet Tea Olive and a Frost Proof Gardenia from you. I potted them up and they are doing well. The Sweet Tea Olive has blooms. Thank you so much!" ― Patricia W.

Bought 2 tea olive shrubs from him. They were and still are so healthy! He provided written directions on care and planting. That was so helpful since I'm a novice. I'll be back! ― Gayle T.

Wonderful sale, plant very healthy & is still happy, very knowledgeable & communication was great, would definitely buy from again. ― Robin F.

I have bought several plants from Michael that were very healthy and good specimens. He takes the time to provide informational handouts and education on how to be successful in growing them. He is easy to work with and will even meet you in a convenient location for pickup. ― Deb C.

The tea olive is GORGEOUS. I look forward to many more purchases with you! ― Gina D.

The two white crepe myrtles are super happy and have a lot of new growth already! Thank you for beautiful/healthy plants!!! ― Crissy W.

My Annabellas we're just as stated and he gave me some really great information about the care of them and we went over the best locations. Thanks again Michael! See you soon! ― Charity C.

― Fragrant Tea Olive

Incredibly fragrant scented tiny white flowers clusters appearing in the spring, summer, and sporadically in the fall that cover glossy evergreen foliage. Their sweet fragrant scent is great near windows and living areas. This low maintenance shrub attracts hummingbirds, and butterflies. Fragrant Tea Olive is sometimes called Sweet Tea Olive. Its scent covers every part of your yard. Wonderful screening plant, or soft hedge. See Specifications below. Shop the Fragrant Tea Olive for sale. Buy direct from a small family owned South Carolina grower.

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Item	Description
Special Features	Their sweet fragrant scent is great near windows and living areas, exceptionally long bloom period, showy white flower clusters, long lived. Attracts hummingbirds, and butterflies. Low maintenance and deer, drought, disease, heat and insect resistance.
Category	Evergreen shrub
Hardiness Zones	7-10 See Hardiness Zone Map below.
Growth Rate	Moderate. About 4-12" per year.
Sun	Sun – Part Shade. About 4 to 6 hours of Sun. Denser growth in full Sun than in shade.
Height	10-25Ft.
Width	6-10Ft.
Planting- General	Dig hole 2 times wide and 2 times deep as the root ball. Tolerate most acid to neutral soils and need good drainage. Fine to add some compost and about 2 to 3 inches of mulch. Ensure mulch is not next to stems, as that would breed pests and diseases.
Planting-Spacing	Plant 4 to 6 feet apart to form a hedge or screen, center to center.
Watering	Fairly drought tolerant and should not need extra watering unless unusually dry Spring or Summer. Provide at least 1" of water per week, either through rainfall or with a hose. Can add Root Stimulation which helps early root development and strengths roots, as well as, reduces plant shock.
Fertilizing	Feed with general purpose fertilizer every year or two in Spring. Spread it over the root area and water in. Can also use a layer of compost as a slow release fertilizer.
Pruning	Not much needed. Remove branches selectively rather than shearing. Can prune early Spring before new growth starts to control growth or shape. Always use clean shears to avoid possibly spreading diseases.
Deer	Deer do not favor their taste. If in a high deer area, spray every 3 to 6 months with deer repellent.
Flowers	Small individual white flowers, on large clusters and numerous enough to be quite showy. Blooms in Spring, Summer, and sporadically in the Fall. With dark green toothed edged leaves. Attracts hummingbirds, and butterflies.