Osmanthus
![osmanthus or sweet olive-- Osmanthus x fortunei ‘Fruitlandii’](https://www.lewisginter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/osmanthus-1024x678.jpg)
Osmanthus blooms attract pollinators with their fragrance too! Pictured Osmanthus x fortunei ‘Fruitlandii’
It’s hard to believe such a small, delicate flower can have such a heavenly fragrance. You’ll find several kinds Osmanthus at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Look for a stand of four arching Osmanthus heterophyllus and several speciman of Osmanthus fragrans in the Asian Valley. The easiest Osmanthus to find is a large hedge of Osmanthus x fortunei ‘Fruitlandii’ just across the Lotus Bridge between Bloemendaal House and the Children’s Garden, or you can just follow your nose!