1. Ornamental value: Osmanthus fragrans is an investment tree species that never fades, one of the top ten famous flowers in China, evergreen trees, traditional greening varieties, rare ornamental flowers, city trees in some cities, and the first choice plants for urban gardens, street greening and road greening.

2, the flowers are fragrant, and the fragrant oil is extracted to make osmanthus essence, which can be used in food, cosmetics, cakes, sweets and wine making. Osmanthus fragrans is pungent and can be used as medicine.

3. Dust absorption and odor absorption function: Osmanthus fragrans has certain resistance to harmful gases such as chlorine, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen fluoride, and has strong dust absorption ability.

4. Trees can enjoy the cool. If the osmanthus tree you choose to plant is a tall variety, it will have a cool place in hot weather when it grows up.

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Growth habit

Osmanthus fragrans likes warmth, strong resistance, high temperature resistance and cold resistance. Therefore, it can overwinter in the open air in the areas south of Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River in China. Osmanthus fragrans likes sunshine, but also can resist shade. In full light, it has lush foliage and dense flowers. In the shade, its branches and leaves are sparse and flowers are scarce.

If potted indoors in the north, it is especially necessary to pay attention to sufficient light to facilitate growth and flower bud formation. Osmanthus fragrans is relatively humid, and it is forbidden to accumulate water, but it also has certain drought resistance.

Osmanthus fragrans is not strict with the soil. Except alkaline soil and low-lying land or soil that is too sticky and poorly drained, it can generally grow, but slightly acidic sandy loam with deep soil layer, loose and fertile soil and good drainage is the most suitable.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-osmanthus fragrans