Evergreen Shrub – Goshiki False Holly

Goshiki False Holly

Botanical name: osmanthus heterophyllus ‘goshiki’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: about 5 ft in height and width 

Bloom time: summer

Hardy zone: zones 6-9

Flower color: white

Foliage color: green/yellow/white/peach/pink

Growth rate: grows no more than 1 ft per year 

Pruning instructions: prune in the winter to maintain desired shape and size 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings

Landscape use: hedge, screen, barrier 

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: deer resistant, heat tolerant, disease resistant, produces non-edible ornamental berries 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a tree and shrub plant food slow-release fertilizer in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: loam 

Companion plants: lavender, lobelia, devilwood, loropetalum 

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if berries are ingested 

Invasive species: no