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How to Grow and Care for Delavay Teaolive

Delavay Teaolive, also known as Hollyleaf osmanthus, Delavayi teaolive

Delavay Teaolive thrives best in well-drained soil and partial to full sun exposure. Special care should be given to protect it from strong winter winds. Regular watering to maintain slight soil moisture is optimal, but delavay Teaolive is notably drought-tolerant once established, making its overall care straightforward.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Delavay Teaolive

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Hardiness Zones	7-9

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Delavay Teaolive is an evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit, reaching up to 12 feet (about 3.7 meters) in both height and width at maturity. This slow-growing species boasts leathery green leaves and is particularly noted for the profusion of small, tubular white flowers that emerge in early spring. The blossoms exude a delightful fragrance and contrast strikingly against the glossy foliage. Given its substantial size at full growth, delavay Teaolive makes a significant visual impact in a landscape setting.