Goshiki' translates from Japanese as "five colors". Its new leaves emerge red and quickly turn green. The green leaves are daubed with spots of creamy white, gray green, and yellow green.
Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden. This lovely selection makes a great evergreen accent, with the added bonus of extremely fragrant flowers blooming in fall. Full to partial sun. Slow growing compact mounding habit 3 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide. Cutting grown.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Osmanthus |
Foliage: |
Evergreen |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun to Part Sun |
Bloom Time: |
Spring |
Bloom Color: |
White |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Mounding |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
Hardiness: |
06 |