So you're saying the Fortunei fragrance of fall flowers is fruity? Fabulous.

tj

Frankly, yes!

Sam, the leaves on that particular one (not sure of the cultivar) are only about 3 to 4 inches long. It seems to be a bit less hardy than my larger-leafed (and spinier) one:

Is it blooming early? I noticed some Rhodies blooming the other day while I was in town. My Choysia is having an Autumn flush...love that!

I don't think this is early for fall-blooming osmanthus.

Sam, 'the literature' seems to suggest Gulftide's more mature growth can be nearly spineless. Have you noticed that?

Here's what I have noticed, the adult forms without spines flower more abundantly. I'm gonna visit a local public garden in a couple of weeks and will observe more.

So it seems that even cutting-grown osmanthus from mature, mostly spineless growth will put out spines again for a while. I wonder if flowering is delayed as well. My largest O. x fortunei only blooms in the upper 1/2. It's about 10 feet tall.

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Variegatus', better?

I want catkin to tell us the name of his/her plant.

Sam, I have Goshiki. It's nice, but that first variegated one you posted is REALLY nice. Is that 'variegata'? Lost most of its thorns? Be nice if you added something for scale in that one. LOL!

I want catkin to come back and tell us more about it.

Opps, sorry. yes that posted by catkin. I think 'variegata' is as nice as Goshiki.

'Variegatus'. Sam_MD, what would you like to know?

Here are a couple of recent shots of my 'Goshiki' putting on new growth.