Wednesday, December 26, 2012

That's not a Holly!

This plant's common name is "false holly", because it is not a holly at all - it is an Osmanthus.  The real name is Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' - Goshiki meaning "five colors".  If you are one who loves things that are variegated, this plant is great.  It seems to have a different shade of colors each season.  An array of colors show up on this plant including green, yellow, pink, red, and cream.  Resembling something that a paintbrush has splashed on, this plant shows its colors off remarkably.  It is a slow growing evergreen shrub, that could eventually reach over 10 feet.  Pair this plant with darker foliage plants, to show off the bright cream flecks of color!



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