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osmanthus fragrans or tea olive

jeff_al
13 years ago

do these shrubs grow in northwest alabama?

i am from there and don't recall seeing them. my sister moved north of florence to greenhill, just south of the tennessee state line. i guess they are zone 7a or 7b.

i would like to give her one but am not sure if it is suited for this area's winter temps. if marginally hardy, would it regrow from the roots or be killed outright?

also, i doubt that this one is a candidate but what about the banana shrub (magnolia/michelia figo or other species)?

thanks,

jeff

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