Osmanthus fragrans, commonly known as fragrant tea olive or sweet osmanthus, is an evergreen shrub or small tree prized for its intensely fragrant, tiny white to yellowish flowers. Blooming in clusters from late summer to fall (and sometimes again in spring), the blossoms fill the air with a sweet, apricot-like scent. The plant features dense, glossy, dark green leaves and a rounded, bushy growth habit, making it an excellent choice for hedges, screens, or specimen plantings. Osmanthus fragrans thrives in full sun to partial shade and is valued for both its ornamental beauty and its delightful fragrance in gardens and landscapes.