Osmanthus x fortunei 'Carl Wheeler' ~ Carl Wheeler Tea Olive tolerates-poor-soil Feral Pears

Feral Pears

densely branched evergreen shrub with flattened dark green leaves reminiscent of boxwood

Late spring frost can damage flowers

The densely packed lacecap flowers bloom color that depends on the soil PH -acidic soils give the signature raspberry red while alkaline soils produce blue-purple flowers

Growth habit: It has a pyramidal shape when young

Osmanthus x fortunei 'Carl Wheeler' ~ Carl Wheeler Tea Olive tolerates-poor-soil Feral PearsCarl Wheeler Tea Olive is a upright evergreen shrub with a dense rounded habit and holly like foliage that stays dark green year round. The highly fragrant creamy white flowers grow in clusters along stems in fall to early winter. Best planted in part sun with acidic rich and moist well drained soils. Carl Wheeler is drought, deer, pest, and disease resistant. Type: Shrub Height: 12' 15' Spread: 10 12' Spacing: 10 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: