Osmanthus fragrans is an evergreen plant, not only can view the leaves, view the flowers, but also has a strong fragrance when blooming, strong practical function, so it is more popular, is the city flower of many cities.Specific Hefei, Nantong, Suzhou, Nanyang, Guilin, Xianning, Luzhou, Ma'anshan, Guangyuan City, Xinyang City, Laohekou City.
It usually blooms in the autumn of each year, between September and early October.The color of flowers is light yellow or orange.Although the flower shape is very small, but the fragrance is very strong, will send out very far.There are many varieties of it, and the flowering time of different varieties is different.For example, there is a special variety of four seasons.As long as it is properly managed in peacetime, it can blossom in all seasons, and it can open once every 2-3 months.However, the number of blooms is less than that of other varieties, and the color and fragrance of flowers will fade in the later period.
Its value is mainly reflected in three aspects.One is the use of gardens.It is evergreen all the year round, often regarded as a garden tree, there are pairs of plants, but also planted into the forest, has a better greening effect.Second, medicinal aspects, it is warm, has a high medicinal value, can resolve phlegm cough, cold pain, but also rheumatism, treatment of low back pain and so on.Third, the diet, it can be made into a variety of food, such as Osmanthus Gruel, Osmanthus tea, Osmanthus cake, Osmantha Crisp, and so on.
