Which variety of osmanthus is suitable for potting
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Which variety of osmanthus is suitable for potting
The "Zhuangyuan Hong" osmanthus can bloom in three seasons and even throughout the year in the south, as long as it has suitable lighting, temperature, and balanced nutrients. The flower color of "Zhuangyuan Hong" osmanthus tends to be more orange-red or red. The flowers are also relatively large. The fragrance is not as strong as that of the August osmanthus. However, this does not affect its status among osmanthus varieties. It is truly the first among osmanthus varieties.
Osmanthus is one of the traditional four famous flowers and can be seen everywhere in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, commonly used in parks, gardens, and road greening.
Osmanthus is evergreen, with a fragrance that is strong and refreshing, but the scent is very pleasing to the soul and is loved by many.
There are many varieties of osmanthus, but based on the differences between north and south, I recommend that southern gardeners pot the "Zhuangyuan Hong" variety, while for the north, I suggest the "August osmanthus" from Henan.
Zhuangyuan Hong Osmanthus
The "Zhuangyuan Hong" osmanthus can bloom in three seasons and even throughout the year in the south, as long as it has suitable lighting, temperature, and balanced nutrients.
The flower color of "Zhuangyuan Hong" osmanthus tends to be more orange-red or red. The flowers are also relatively large. The fragrance is not as strong as that of the August osmanthus. However, this does not affect its status among osmanthus varieties. It is truly the first among osmanthus varieties.
However, "Zhuangyuan Hong" osmanthus is more common in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River because it is less cold-resistant among all osmanthus varieties. It cannot adapt to places where the temperature is below minus 8 degrees Celsius.
August Osmanthus
The August osmanthus is named after the saying "osmanthus in August fragrant." It can bloom in other seasons in the south, but the main blooming season is in August, autumn.
The August osmanthus has small flowers but a higher number. The fragrance is also more intense. It is not widely planted in the south mainly because of the short blooming period.
The August osmanthus has good cold resistance. When planting, special attention should be paid in the first year, and insulation work should be done in the first two winters. It can later withstand temperatures as low as minus 15 degrees.
However, for potting, it can probably survive winters at around minus 10 degrees. The common osmanthus in the north is the August osmanthus, and it is often grafted onto more cold-resistant plants like the flowing beard plant.
This article shares some knowledge and experience about which variety of osmanthus is suitable for potting. I hope this article can be of some help to you!