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Is it safe to plant osmanthus fragrans outdoors?
flowerlover2
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Hi
I bought an osmanthus fragrans earlier this year and planted it in the garden, agaist the west facing fence. (Im in leeds, west yorkshire) it is about a meter tall. I have read conflicting advice as to its winter hardness in the uk. I was wondering if anyone here has got one,where is it planted and how do you care for it please?
Many thanks for your reply in advance 
Last edited: 22 October 2017 20:16:32
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Hello flowerlover2
One garden I manage has O.fragrans planted against a sheltered South facing wall in a slightly acidic soil .
It stood the winter of 2009/10's severe frosts ; I don't think survival would have been possible in a more exposed site (in Eastern Lincolnshire incidentally) .
If you've a suitable spot , not too wet in winter , give it a try !
Thank you very much for your reply, Paul. I will try create a more habitable environment for mine by putting a wooden arbour (with sitting etc, so quite substantial) next to it and hopefully it will provide enough shelter for it!