Osmanthus americanus ~ Wild Olive zone-5 Delta Blues is salt and

Delta Blues is salt and drought tolerant

(5) Leonora (Ellie) Enking

(2) rising sun redbud has fallen

IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winner

Osmanthus americanus ~ Wild Olive zone-5 Delta Blues is salt andWild Olive (also known as Devilwood or American Olive) is a large native evergreen shrub with an open rounded habit. The elliptical glossy dark green foliage with lightly waved margins and a rusty underside turn gold or yellow in fall. Fragrant clusters of creamy white urn shaped flowers bloom in early spring and are followed by dark blue drupes that ripen in fall. Best planted in part sun with acidic rich and moist well drained soils. Drought