Apricot Echo Sweet Olive
The Apricot Echo Sweet Olive (Osmanthus x 'Apricot Echo') is a hybrid evergreen shrub prized for its delicate, fragrant flowers and attractive, glossy foliage. A member of the Oleaceae family, this cultivar is a cross between Osmanthus fragrans and Osmanthus aurantiacus, resulting in a plant that showcases the best traits of both parent species. The Apricot Echo Sweet Olive is an excellent choice for adding fragrance, visual interest, and year-round color to gardens and landscapes. The Overall Plant The Apricot Echo Sweet Olive is a medium-sized, slow-growing shrub that typically reaches heights of 6-8 feet and 6-12 feet in width. It has a rounded, dense form and features opposite, simple leaves that are elliptical to oblong in shape. The leaves are dark green and glossy, with smooth margins and a leathery texture, providing an appealing backdrop for the plant's flowers. This versatile plant is adaptable to a variety of growing conditions, thriving in both full sun