You get year-round structure and color with Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki', a broadleaf evergreen that combines holly-like leaves with bright variegation. New growth can show warm tones before maturing into a mottled mix of green, cream, and gold, giving this shrub a lively look even in winter.

In fall, small white flowers appear close to the stems. They may be easy to miss at a glance, but their fragrance is not, adding a sweet scent near entries, paths, and patios when many plants are winding down for the season.

Expect a mature height around 8-10 feet (96-120 inches) with a similar footprint over time (about 6-8 feet wide), forming a dense, upright to mounded evergreen presence. It works well as a specimen, an informal screen, or as part of a mixed planting where you want dependable foliage color.

Plant it in full sun to partial shade. Provide evenly moist, well-drained soil for best establishment, then maintain with regular watering in extended dry spells. Prune lightly as needed to shape after the main flush of growth, and avoid heavy shearing if you want a more natural outline.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 7-9 (0 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 96-120"
• Spread: 72-96"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Evergreen: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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