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Osmanthus Fragrans Papers

ocelaris
10 years ago

Just doing some research on Osmanthus Fragrans and wanted to share... I've read just about every osmanthus thread on gardenweb, so thought I'd start doing my own research. Hope people find this useful... My main goal was to find out any varieties which were a bit more cold hardy, and varieties in the Auranticus "DanGui" group may be the most cold hardy... Anyways, I've been collecting these links for later reference and thought I'd share.

Gui Hua is Mandarin for O. Fragrans, Kwai Hua is Cantonese for Gui Hua.

Daxin's explanation of Osmanthus:

"Guihua in Guilin can be divided into four sorts: Jingui (Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii), Yingui (Osmanthus fragrans var. latifolius), Dangui (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus) and Sijigui (Osmanthus fragrans var. semperflorens). "

Luteus, Albus, Aurantiacus, and Asiaticus group

A study on cold Resistance of Osmanthus Fragrans

"The northward distribution of O. fragrans may be
limited primarily by low spring temperatures rather
than low winter temperatures. O. fragrans Sijigui and
Huangchuan Jingui are the most cold resistant O.
fragrans cultivars in Kaifeng."

Identifying Osmanthus Fragrants Cultivars in Guilin City

Break down of cultivars into their respective groups

Older Paper on Identifying Osmanthus Cultivars

Some pay to view papers I did not buy but it's encouraging that research is being done!
Osmathus PHD Dissertation on Cold hardiness $30
Another Dissertation on Osmanthus in the cold $30

Comments (7)

  • Robert (zone 7a, Oklahoma)
    10 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

    I bought Osmanthus x fortunei (a hybrid of O. fragrans and O. heterophyllus) in December.
    I'm hoping it will bloom for me this fall.
    It's supposed to have a more gardenia like scent but is more cold hardy than O. fragrans.

    Of course I've been enjoying the scent of my ‘Fudingzhu’ but I know it's not cold hardy so I welcome any varieties that are! :)

    -Robert

    This post was edited by robert1971 on Thu, Jan 23, 14 at 10:35

  • ocelaris
    Original Author
    10 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    No problem, do you know if your x Fortunei is either Fruitlandii or San Jose etc... ? I'm just wondering how x Fortunei compares to Fragrans, and how the x Fortunei varieties compare to each other... It seems that x Fortunei would benefit for some more back crossing, Or recreating that cross with a Four seasons Fragrans variety.

    Oregon state pictures of varieties

    Here's my collection of where they're for sale currently:

    Nurseries Caroliniana (Lots)

    Camellia Forest Osmanthus offerings (Lots)

    Cistus's Osmanthus Offerings (quite a few)

    Forest Farm (quite a few)

    Lazy S's Osmanthus offerings (a couple)

    Logee's (one or two)

  • Robert (zone 7a, Oklahoma)
    10 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I don't know. I wondered which variety I have when I did some research online.
    I got mine on eBay from New Life Nursery & Garden.
    It just states Osmanthus x fortunei.
    They also carry some red and orange osmanthus varieties.

    -Robert

    Here is a link that might be useful: Fortune's Osmanthus on eBay

  • ocelaris
    Original Author
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago
  • ocelaris
    Original Author
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    More Contributions, there are 4 groups, and here is a big list that I've compiled of various cultivars and which group they fall into. Basically Semperflorens (sijigui) are the variety that flower all the time, where as all others flower in the fall. besides color of the flower there are other differences which I am still deciphering. I know this list is daunting, but basically if you're looking to purchase a cultivar and you are not sure what characteristics or qualities it has, this will help for us non chinese speakers!

    Group Code Cultivar Origin

    Luteus (Thunbergii) "JinGui"
    HT1 Zaojingui-1 Hubei
    HT2 Zijingui Hubei
    HT3 Yuanban Jingui-1 Hubei
    HT4 Huangchuan Jingui Hubei
    HT5 Jinhuataige Hubei
    HT6 Qiugui-1 Hubei
    ZT1 Qiugui-2 Zhejiang
    ZT2 Jinqiugui‘Jinqiu’ Zhejiang
    ZT3 Wandian Jin Zhejiang
    ZT4 Congzhong Xiao Zhejiang
    GT1 Juye Zijingui Guangxi
    GT2 Yuanye Zijingui Guangxi
    GT3 Taoye Jingui Guangxi
    GT4 Zaojingui-2 Guangxi
    GT5 Yuanban Jingui-2 Guangxi
    GT6 Hanxiao Guangxi
    GT7 Yuanye Jingui Guangxi
    GT8 Heishan Jingui Guangxi
    GT9 Heishanzhizhu Guangxi
    HT7 Zuiyun Hubei
    43 Zie Guilin, Guangxi
    44 Xiaoye Yingui Guilin, Guangxi
    45 Susheng Jingui Chengdu, Sichuan
    46 Daye Zijingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    47 Qiugui Xianning, Huibei
    48 Jinhuataige Xianning, Huibei
    49 Zaozihuang Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    50 Jinshigui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    51 Moye Jingui Guilin, Guangxi
    52 Jinqiugui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    53 Chenghuan Jingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    54 Zaojingui Xianning, Hubei
    55 Heishan Jingui Guilin, Guangxi
    56 Dahua Jingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    57 Yuanban Jingui Guilin, Guangxi
    58 Huangchuan Jingui Xianning, Hubei
    59 Taoyehuang Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    60 Chuizhihuang Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    61 Hangzhouhuang Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    62 Lianye Jingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    63 Wanjingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    64 Wanxin Nanjing, Jiangsu
    65 Ziyun Guilin, Guangxi
    66 Baozhu Guilin, Guangxi
    67 Zhuguan Zijingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    68 Liuyesugui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    69 Duoya Jingui Shanghai
    70 Dayehuang Nanjing, Jiangsu
    71 Yuhuahuang Nanjing, Jiangsu
    72 Boye Jingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    73 Wandianjin Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    Albus (Latifolius) Yingui
    HL1 Zigeng Zigui Hubei
    HL2 Changgengbai Hubei
    HL3 Yinxing Hubei
    HL4 Jiangnan Liren Hubei
    ZL1 Wanyingui Zhejiang
    ZL2 Yulinglong Zhejiang
    GL1 Yuanye Ziyingui Guangxi
    GL2 Chiye Ziyingui Guangxi
    GL3 Qinyun Guangxi
    GL4 Yaotiaoshunv Guangxi
    GL5 Cuizhu Guangxi
    GL6 Ruichi Yingui Guangxi
    GL7 Ziyun Guangxi
    14 Boye Yingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    15 Mihua Ziyingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    16 Yinxing Xianning, Hubei
    17 Changgengbai Xianning, Hubei
    18 Jiangnanliren Xianning, Hubei
    19 Dahua Zaoyingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    20 Zigeng Ziyingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    21 Yulinglong Nanjing, Jiangsu
    22 Xiaye Wanyingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    23 Zaoyingui Shanghai
    24 Liuyegui Shanghai
    25 Baijie Shanghai
    26 Jiulonggui Shanghai
    27 Wanyingui Shanghai
    28 Yulianyinsi Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    29 Changyebizhu Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    30 Daye Yinggui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    31 Juanban Ziyingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    32 Duoban Ziyingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    33 Ziyingui Shanghai
    34 Yangmeiye Yingui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    35 Ehuang Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    36 Xiangyun Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    37 Kuoye Zaoyingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    38 Chuanyinqiu Nanjing, Jiangsu
    39 Xizi Yingui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    40 Zaohuang Shanghai
    41 Mantianxing Nanjing, Jiangsu
    42 Xiaojiabiyu Guilin, Guangxi

    Aurantiacus DanGui
    HA1 Chiye Dangui Hubei
    HA2 Gecheng Dangui Hubei
    HA2 Dangui Hubei
    HA2 Mantiaohong Hubei
    HA2 Zhuangyuanhong Zhejiang
    HA2 Yingye Dangui Zhejiang
    HA2 Hongyan Ningxiang Zhejiang
    HA2 Zuijihong Zhejiang
    74 Congzhongxiao Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    75 Zuiyun Xianning, Hubei
    76 Mantiaohong Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    77 Gecheng Dangui Xianning, Hubei
    78 Chiye Dangui Xianning, Hubei
    79 Zaohong Chengdu, Sichuan
    80 Honghai Chengdu, Sichuan
    81 Xionghuanggui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    82 Yingye Dangui Shanghai
    83 Shanghai Dangui Shanghai
    84 Jiaorong Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    85 Xiaoyan Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    86 Zuijihong Guilin, Guangxi
    87 Suzhouhong Nanjing, Jiangsu
    88 Zhusha Dangui Shanghai
    89 Suzhouqiancheng Nanjing, Jiangsu
    90 Yuhuahong Nanjing, Jiangsu
    91 Danhongcuizhou Nanjing, Jiangsu
    92 Taoye Dangui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    93 Hangzhou Dangui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    94 Pucheng Dangui Nanjing, Jiangsu
    95 Zhuangyuanhong Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    96 Hongyanningxiang Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    97 Xiaoye Dangui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    98 Chenghong Dangui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    99 Zidangui Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    100 Yunnan Dangui Kunming, Yunnan

    Asiaticus (semperflorens) sijigui
    HF1 Sijigui-1 Hubei
    ZF1 Sijigui-2 Zhejiang
    ZF2 Tianxiang Taige Zhejiang
    ZF3 Danzhuang Zhejiang
    ZF4 Tiannv Sanhua Zhejiang
    1 Sijigui Shanghai
    2 Yueyuegui Shanghai
    3 Rixianggui Shanghai
    4 Daye Sijigui Shanghai
    5 Fodingzhu Shanghai
    6 Jinyetianxiang Jinhua, Zhejiang
    7 Xiaoye Sijigui Shanghai
    8 Tianxiangtaige Shanghai
    9 Huangjin Nanjing, Jiangsu
    10 Dongxianghong Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    11 Xiaoronghuang Nanjing, Jiangsu
    12 Tiannvsanhua Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    13 Xiaoyefodingzhu Nanjing, Jiangsu

  • restoner
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Wow, that's an amazing list of varieties.

    Osmanthus 'Fudingzhu' was the only plant that I protected this past winter (bamboo stakes wrapped with burlap) but it was killed to the ground. It's coming back fairly nicely now. Osmanthus x fortunei 'San Jose' and 'UNC' were undamaged.

  • ocelaris
    Original Author
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Yes, Fudingzhu is in the Asiaticus/(semperflorens)/sijigui category and is one of the least hardy of all. The x fortunei is a cross between O. Heterophyllus and O. Fragrans, and are hardy in your zone. The Auranticus/Dangui varieties are the hardiest of the O. Fragrans group. I have 2x Auranticus in my yard and we will see how they do this year. I plan on wrapping them the first year or two to cut down on desiccation.