{"title":"Sweet Olive (Tea Olive)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"955\"\u003eSweet Olive and Tea Olive are widely appreciated in the Bay Area for their reliability, evergreen structure, and unmistakable fragrance. While these plants are often grouped under a single name, experienced professionals understand that flower color plays a meaningful role in availability, application, and design intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1279\"\u003eIn Bay Area landscapes, white-flowering Sweet Olive is by far the most commonly planted form. It is valued for its consistent performance, adaptable growth habit, and dependable bloom cycles. This type integrates easily into hedges, screens, and entry plantings, making it a practical choice for both residential and commercial projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2008\" data-start=\"1618\"\u003eOrange-flowering Sweet Olive selections are far less commonly specified. These varieties are typically produced in smaller quantities and are more sensitive to site conditions. As a result, they are most often used as specialty accents rather than standard structural plantings. When included, they offer warmer seasonal character and visual distinction without compromising evergreen form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2010\"\u003eYellow-flowering Sweet Olive represents an even more selective choice. Its flower color is more refined and less frequently encountered in Bay Area landscapes, giving it added design value. These selections are often reserved for projects where subtle differentiation and botanical interest matter more than volume planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2673\" data-start=\"2336\"\u003eBeyond flower color, all Sweet Olive and Tea Olive types share the qualities that make them trusted by professionals: dense evergreen foliage, clean structure, and a fragrance that defines space rather than overwhelming it. Bloom periods are brief but memorable, often occurring multiple times a year in mild coastal and inland climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3395\" data-start=\"3035\"\u003eOur focus is not on rarity for its own sake, but on clarity and suitability. By presenting plants based on how they are actually used in Bay Area landscapes, this page is intended to reduce guesswork and support informed decisions. Each selection shown below contributes to a cohesive planting strategy built on structure, fragrance, and long-term performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"osmanthus-yellow","title":"Yellow Sweet Olive","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Sweet Olive, often called Sweet Osmanthus or Tea Olive, is the classic and most common form, famous for producing one of the most beloved fragrances in the autumn garden. Its clusters of tiny, creamy-yellow to golden flowers may be humble in appearance, but they release an unparalleled, rich, sweet perfume that defines the season. This large, slow-growing evergreen forms a dense, rounded shrub of glossy green leaves, making it an outstanding choice for a fragrant privacy screen, hedge, or specimen tree where its scent can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegendary Autumn Fragrance: Blooms profusely in fall with small, creamy-yellow flowers that emit an intensely sweet, peach-like fragrance, often considered the strongest of the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge, Dense Evergreen Shrub: Develops into a substantial, densely branched shrub or small tree over time, typically reaching 10-15 feet tall and wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile Landscape Use: Excellent as a tall, fragrant screen, windbreak, or trained as a small multi-trunked tree. Ideal for planting near outdoor living areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely Low Maintenance: Once established, it is drought-tolerant, pest-free, and deer resistant. Requires little to no pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Significance: The flowers are traditionally used in China to scent tea and confections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victory Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":43447693901912,"sku":null,"price":99.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8000\/6232\/files\/Image_jpeg_c7c00e51-e15d-4b08-946b-46b5dd8cc636.png?v=1770791262"},{"product_id":"osmanthus-orange","title":"Orange Sweet Olive","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eOrange Sweet Olive is a highly fragrant evergreen shrub known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eclusters of small orange flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and glossy green foliage. Blooming primarily in fall, it releases a sweet, apricot-like fragrance that can perfume an entire garden, making it a favorite for California landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victory Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":43447699603544,"sku":null,"price":169.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":43736993595480,"sku":null,"price":299.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8000\/6232\/files\/Orange_Sweet_Olive-1.jpg?v=1764374259"},{"product_id":"sweet-tea-olive","title":"Sweet Tea Olive","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eSweet Tea Olive (\u003cem data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eOsmanthus fragrans\u003c\/em\u003e) is a timeless evergreen shrub celebrated for its intensely fragrant blooms and refined garden presence. Native to East Asia and cultivated for centuries, this plant is valued not for showy flowers, but for the unforgettable sweet scent it releases into the surrounding air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003ePerfectly suited to the mild climate of the San Francisco Bay Area, Sweet Tea Olive thrives as a low-maintenance ornamental, offering year-round structure, seasonal blooms, and a sensory experience that elevates any outdoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eNaturally fragrant blooms with a soft, sweet, tea-like scent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eEvergreen foliage provides year-round structure and privacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eWell-suited for Bay Area coastal and inland microclimates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003ePerforms well in full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eResponds well to pruning for hedges or small tree form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eIdeal for entryways, patios, walkways, and courtyards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victory Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":43447702028376,"sku":"STO-SB-5G","price":56.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":43736926126168,"sku":"STO-SB-15G","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Gallon","offer_id":43736926191704,"sku":"STO-SB-20G","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8000\/6232\/files\/White_Osmanthus-1.jpg?v=1764374326"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8000\/6232\/collections\/tea-olive_4533f3df-5f1a-46e5-9bd1-b9ae5f4aa11e.jpg?v=1770358754","url":"https:\/\/victorynursery.us\/collections\/sweet-olive.oembed","provider":"Victory Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}