Delavayi Osmanthus (Osmanthus delavayi)

Family: Oleaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Osmanthus delavayi is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft) by 3.5 m (11ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry hillsides, in scrub and forest, often on limestone. Montane regions, ravines, thickets and mixed woods at elevations of 2100 - 3400 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)