Osmanthus americanus
devilwood
Notes:
Should properly be called Cartrema americana since 2011, but the nurseries I've seen stocking this plant (all three of them) have not caught up.
Take heavy pruning well. Difficult to propagate. Spineless leaves, unlike true Osmanthus spp.
Despite being native, devilwood is listed by Doug Tallamy as supporting only one species of butterfly/moth larvae, while the National Wildlife Federation lists two.
Sources: UFL, NCSU, Cal Poly, Dirr, Odenwald/Turner.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:mammals
branches strong
deer resistant
dense canopy
dioecious
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:upright
habit:vase
litter:minimal
native:eastern North America
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease free
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:deck/patio
use:hedge
use:naturalizing
use:screen
use:specimen
use:street
water:regular
wet soil tolerant
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