Osmanthus fragrans is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree native to East Asia. Osmanthus fragrans plant features leathery, ovate dark green leaves and produces clusters of tiny, creamy-white to pale yellow flowers from late summer to autumn. These blooms are highly fragrant, with a sweet, apricot-like scent that carries on the air. It is widely cultivated as a specimen shrub, hedge, or background plant in gardens for its ornamental foliage and exceptionally fragrant flowers.