Gulftide Holly Osmanthus, Gulftide Osmanthus               oz-MAN-thus het-er-o-FIL-us

• Evergreen shrub, dense, upright, grows to 10-15 ft (3-4.5 m) high and 10 ft (3 m) wide, or more.  Leaves very glossy green, slight twist and spiny margins; reportedly become less spiny with maturity.  (Some suggest it is a selection of Osmanthus × fortunei.)
• Part shade  prefers fertile, moist, well drained, acid soil, but tolerates higher pH soils.
• Hardy to USDA Zone (6) 7, reportedly more cold tolerant than the species.