Multi-stem Trees
Osmanthus × burkwoodii
Burkwood osmanthus
Glossy evergreen leaves and clusters of small white flowers with a sweet, jasmine-like scent in spring. As a multi-stem, Osmanthus × burkwoodii makes a neat, fragrant, year-round feature.
Evergreen, glossy dark green leaves
Highly scented white flowers in mid-spring
Dense, compact habit
Takes clipping beautifully
Please check before you visit. Our nursery is very well stocked, but what we hold changes with the seasons, so this plant may not always be in stock. Enquire before you head over and we will check availability and the sizes we have for you.
At a glance
Type
Multi-stem tree
Foliage
Evergreen
Seasons of interest
Year-round foliage, spring scent
Eventual size
Typically 2 to 4 m tall
Position
Full sun or partial shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils, including chalk
Hardiness
Fully hardy in the UK
Available
A range of sizes and forms. Ask our team for current specimens and pricing.
Why we love it
This is one of the best evergreens for scent. In April the whole plant is covered in tiny white flowers that perfume the air around it.
As a multi-stem it gives year-round structure on a domestic scale, and it can be clipped into a cloud or a loose dome.
How to use it
Plant it beside a door, path or terrace where the spring fragrance can be enjoyed, or use it to give evergreen structure and privacy in a small garden.
Planting and aftercare
Plant between autumn and spring and water through the first two summers. Trim lightly straight after flowering to keep it neat.
See it in person
Every plant at Form is hand-selected, none contains new peat, and nothing beats choosing yours by eye. Visit our Row Town showroom in Surrey, just 30 minutes from London, where our team will show you the best of what is on the nursery right now. We deliver across London, Surrey and the Home Counties, and nationwide.
Walk in any time during opening hours and you will be looked after. If you would like dedicated time with a specialist, book a Genus Bar appointment.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes, it keeps its glossy dark green leaves all year.
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Trim straight after flowering in late spring so you do not remove next year’s flower buds.
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We keep a very well-stocked nursery, but our stock changes with the seasons, so availability varies. Please email us before you visit and we will check what we have and the sizes available.
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Yes, and we would love you to. Every multi-stem tree is individual, with its own branch structure and character, so we always encourage customers to choose by eye. Our largest specimens are held at our Row Town showroom in Surrey. Walk in any time during opening hours, or book a Genus Bar appointment with one of our specialists. If you can’t visit, we are happy to send photographs of individual trees.
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Yes, we deliver nationwide. Deliveries are arranged by our dedicated in-house operations team, and larger specimens can be offloaded by HI-AB or Moffett where needed. We will always agree the most suitable option with you before delivery.
All our multi-stem trees
Explore every tree in our multi-stem trees collection, or view them all with photographs →
Osmanthus × burkwoodii
Can’t see what you’re looking for?
Get in touch and we’ll help you find it. Our nursery is very well stocked and we can source almost any plant through our network of trusted growers. Email info@formplants.com, or send us your whole plant list through our bespoke sourcing service.