Red Flowering Tea Olive Live Plant – 1 QT – Osmanthus fragrans ‘Beni Kin Mokusei’

Red Flowering Tea Olive, also known as Sweet Olive or Fragrant Olive, is an evergreen ornamental shrub valued for its highly fragrant flowers and glossy evergreen foliage. This plant is identified as Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus ‘Beni Kin Mokusei’, a selection known for deeper orange to reddish-orange flowers and strong fragrance.

This listing includes 1 live plant currently grown in a 1-quart nursery pot. The plant will ship in a fabric grow bag rather than the plastic nursery pot. The seller notes that the grow bag will be slightly larger than the existing rootball and can be used for repotting or removed after arrival.

The plant is listed for USDA Hardiness Zone 7 and is suited to full sun or partial shade. Flowering is not guaranteed at the time of purchase, and young plants may not flower immediately. The seller also notes that plants may ship dormant from November through March.

Primary Keyword: Red Flowering Tea Olive Live Plant

Secondary Keyword: Beni Kin Mokusei Tea Olive

Long-Tail Keyword: Red Flowering Fragrant Tea Olive 1 Quart Live Plant

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Shipping Restriction:

Due to agricultural regulations, this item cannot be shipped to restricted locations. Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Red Flowering Tea Olive plant
• Scientific name: Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus ‘Beni Kin Mokusei’
• 1-quart nursery-grown plant
• Ships in a fabric grow bag instead of the plastic nursery pot
• Evergreen ornamental foliage with fragrant orange-red flowers
• Full sun to partial shade
• Seller-listed USDA Hardiness Zone 7
• May ship dormant from November through March
• Flowering is not guaranteed at the time of purchase

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live plant, 1-quart nursery-grown root system, fabric grow bag

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Red Flowering Tea Olive, Tea Olive, Sweet Olive, Fragrant Olive
Scientific Name: Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus ‘Beni Kin Mokusei’
Plant Type: Flowering evergreen ornamental shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Red to deep orange-red flowers
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Regular watering; avoid poorly drained conditions
USDA Zone: 7–10 (seller lists Zone 7; comparable nursery information lists Zones 7–10)
Quantity: 1 live plant
Container/Shipping Form: 1-quart nursery-grown plant; ships in fabric grow bag
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Bush/Shrub
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Season of Interest: Autumn, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zone is Red Flowering Tea Olive suitable for?
   The seller lists this plant for USDA Hardiness Zone 7, while nursery information for ‘Beni Kin Mokusei’ places it in Zones 7–10.
2. How much sunlight does Beni Kin Mokusei Tea Olive need?
   It can be grown in full sun to partial shade. Seller information lists full sun, while nursery guidance also supports some shade protection.
3. Is Red Flowering Tea Olive evergreen?
   Yes. Osmanthus fragrans is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy evergreen foliage.
4. When does Beni Kin Mokusei Tea Olive flower?
   The Aurantiacus group is associated primarily with autumn flowering, and ‘Beni Kin Mokusei’ is described as flowering in mid to late autumn.
5. Can Red Flowering Tea Olive be grown in a container?
   Yes. Its evergreen shrub habit makes it suitable for container culture when provided with an appropriately sized container and well-drained growing medium.