Sweet Olive Plant

Description

Imagine stepping into your garden and being greeted by the intoxicating, sweet scent of ripe apricots or jasmine—that is the magic of the Sweet Olive Plant (Osmanthus fragrans) , now available at Gupta Nursery. This evergreen flowering shrub is one of the most beloved fragrant plants in the world, and it thrives beautifully in Nepal’s climate.

At Gupta Nursery, we bring you healthy, well-rooted Sweet Olive plants that will transform your garden, balcony, or courtyard into a fragrant paradise throughout the year.

Why You’ll Love Our Sweet Olive Plant

• Heavenly, Far-Reaching Fragrance: The tiny, inconspicuous white to orange-yellow flowers produce an incredibly powerful, sweet, apricot-like aroma that can fill an entire garden. A single plant can perfume your whole courtyard!

• Year-Round Blooming (in Nepal): Unlike many flowering plants, Sweet Olive blooms repeatedly throughout the year, with peak flowering during autumn (Dashain season) and spring. You’ll enjoy fragrance in almost every season.

• Evergreen Beauty: The glossy, dark green, leathery leaves provide a lush, elegant backdrop year-round, even when the plant is not in flower.

• Compact & Versatile: Sweet Olive grows as a large shrub or small tree, reaching 8–15 feet tall. It is perfect for:

  • Garden borders and hedges

  • Specimen planting near windows, doors, or seating areas

  • Large containers on terraces and balconies

  • Temple and courtyard gardens

• Low Maintenance: Once established, Sweet Olive is drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, and requires very little care—ideal for Nepali gardeners of all skill levels.

• Cultural Significance: In many cultures, including parts of Asia, Sweet Olive is planted near homes and temples for its calming, uplifting fragrance and is used in teas and traditional medicine.