All You Need To Know About The Tea Olive

TEA OLIVES ARE HIGHLY DESIRED PLANTS BECAUSE OF THEIR BEAUTIFUL FOLIAGE AND EXTREMELY FRAGRANT FLOWERS. THEY COME IN MULTIPLE SIZES AND DO WELL IN MOST LOWCOUNTRY LANDSCAPES.

Tea Olives row as dense, evergreen shrubs or small trees. They can range in size from 5-20ft depending on the variety that is chosen. Their leaves are said to resemble holly leaves: oblong and dark green. Their blooms come in clusters of small, creamy-white flowers that are highly fragrant.

The tea olive can be used as hedges or screens when planted in groups or can be planted individually among other plants. They tolerant of the lowcountry’s growing conditions & virtually pest-free.