Other common names
kwei, sweet olive, sweet tea
Shrubs
A vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree to 5m tall, with glossy, leathery, finely toothed dark green leaves. Small clusters of highly fragrant, tubular white flowers are produced in autumn, and sometimes in spring and summer; they are followed by ovoid, blue-black fruit to 1cm long. Grow against a warm wall in mild districts; elsewhere it is best grown in a temperate greenhouse
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres