Party Princess ‘Kaori Hime’ Tea Olive – 7 Gallon Pot (2-3′)

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If you love Tea Olive like we do, we think you’re really going to adore this diminutive cold-hardy cutie as much as we do! While Party Princess Tea Olive has a shape and form much like the species the size of the plant and its 1/2-inch leaves are  much smaller. ‘Kaori Hime’ in the scientific name translates to “Fragrant Princess,” and boy do the abundant full-size flowers on this one pack a fragrant punch…and they’re showy as well against the backdrop of deep green leaves. So make sure to plant this one near patios, decks, porches and other outdoor living spaces where the fragrance can be enjoyed during fall and early winter, and the attractive foliage year round. You’ll be happy to know that this one starts to bloom when plants have reached just a few inches in height. We’re not sure the mature size but don’t anticipate it growing more than maybe to to 8 feet tall over time, which at a growth rate of 4 inches per year could take 20 years or more. That said, it responds very well to pruning so can be kept at a much smaller size making it a perfect fit for small garden spaces and containers, where it can even be trained for bonsai.

Growing slowly to 4 to 8 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide over time, the Party Princess Tea Olive is ideal for use as an accent or focal point in small garden spaces and containers. Excellent near patios, porches, decks and other outdoor living spaces where the attractive foliage and fragrant flowers can be enjoyed from up close. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, rock gardens, white theme gardens, Asian gardens and Xeriscape gardens (low water needs).

The Party Princes Tea Olive is very easy to grow in most  moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. We suggest at least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day or all-day lightly filtered sun for best flowering. As with many other plants, a constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. Has good drought tolerance when established. We’ve seen no insect or disease problems and deer won’t touch it.