SCIENTIFIC NAME: Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'

COMMON NAME: Goshiki False Holly, Holly Olive

GARDEN SIZE: 3 to 5 feet tall x 4 feet wide in 10 years if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Slow to Moderate

EXPOSURE: Part Shade to Full Sun; protect from harsh winter winds and chill.

WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, acidic, well-drained, and organically rich soil. Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. Drought tolerant once established.

USDA ZONE: 6 to 9

HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounding

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Spiny green leaflets that emerge red and quickly turn green. Green leaves are daubed with creamy white, gray-green, and yellow-green spots.

FLOWERS: Occasional insignificant white flowers in summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Japan and Taiwan

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall

PRUNING: No pruning required for natural form; optional annual pruning may be done any time of the year for size and shape maintenance.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Corner/foundation planting