Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight'
Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight'
Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight' - flowers
Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight'
Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight'
Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight' - flowers

Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight'

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(Compact Chinese Osmanthus) A handsome, slow growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark-green leaves, dusky purple when young and clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late spring. These flowers stand out well against the darker foliage.

Slow growing and not for instant gratification but very attractive as a specimen border plant or for growing in a large container.

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A handsome, slow growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark-green leaves, dusky purple when young and clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late spring. These flowers stand out well against the darker foliage. Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight' is a lovely flowering small to medium sized shrub with a fairly upright, compact habit.

Slow growing and not for instant gratification but very attractive as a specimen border plant or for growing in a large container.


  • Position: Full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: March - May.
  • Rate of Growth: Slow.
  • Habit: Osmanthus delavayi 'Frank Knight' grows to be an upright small to medium sized branching shrub over time.
    • Height: up to 1.5 - 2 m (5 - 6 ft)
    • Spread: 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
How Much Sun
Shade, Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size
Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m), Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features
Suitable for Containers, Evergreen, Scented, Flowers in Winter

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