A plant in my brother's garden I believe to be Osmanthus Heterophyllus 'Goshiki'. Can my friends here confirm this for me please? Sorry about the picture quality - not guilty!
Looks like it to me Sheal. If the new growth is pinkish in colour then that would confirm it I think. If you were thinking about growing it in your new garden I would possibly think again. it is not really tough/hardy and I doubt would like your location unless you could find a really sheltered spot for it out of the wind.
Thanks Silu. I'll check with my brother on the new foliage colour. No, I'm not thinking about growing it, in fact I don't particularly like it. This is purely id for 'himself '. He lives in Essex.
I agree with Silu, it's Osmanthus heterophyluss You might change your mind, Sheal, if you keep it long enough for it to flower as the masses of tiny white flowers have such a sweet far reaching scent it will stop you in your tracks and make you breathe in it. I have the Osmanthus Burwoodii and wouldn't be without it.
I don't think so Armandii, each to their own. I don't like it's colouring and it looks too much like Holly, which I now have.