After nearly a month covered with newspaper and black plastic trash bags amid temperatures well below freezing and then more than a foot (30 cm) of snow, the Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki') plants are now exposed to the much warmer air and precipitation.

The plants appear to have survived the cold, which is reassuring. If there is damage, however, the leaves and stems will gradually turn brown and die down to the point where a plant is undamaged. So it may be a few weeks before I can definitely say that all is well.

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#garden #gardening #WinterProtection #Osmanthus #OsmanthusGoshiki

我最喜歡的花香是桂花，再來就是含笑。都有了，舒適！

#taiwan #formosa #michelia_figo #osmanthus #alishan_national_forest_recreation_area #small_mountainous_island_country

Current temperature is -9C/16F on its way to -15C/5F tonight amid predicted wind chill temperatures to -26C/-15F. So I have surrounded the Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki') with crumpled newspaper pages and covered them with black plastic held with bricks and stones. While above-freezing temperatures are forecast for Wednesday, the mercury is expected to remain below freezing for at least the following week. Hopefully this covering will protect the plants as it has done in previous winters.

#garden #gardening #WinterWeather #BitterCold #Osmanthus #OsmanthusGoshiki

いちばん好きな香り😍

#osmanthus #金木犀

Osmanthus, Lantana & Yellow Spider Lily - Autumn is Colorful🏵️

#photography #flowers #autumn #naturephotography #japan #osmanthus #nature

Chogan Nr. 77: Sinnlich & Stark

#Chogan #Parfum #Damenduft #Duftbeschreibung #Osmanthus Entdecken Sie Chogan Nr. 77: Ein sinnlicher, intensiver Damenduft, inspiriert von der Osmanthusblüte. Rose, Pfingstrose und Zitrusfrüchte vereinen sich zu einem unwiderstehlichen Bouquet. Sandelholz und Patschuli verleihen dem Duft Tiefe und...

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Osmanthus isn’t just a pretty flower—its sweet apricot scent, health perks, and role in Chinese art, medicine, and cuisine make it legendary. Discover why this bloom is cherished for joy, beauty, and wellness! #Osmanthus #FlowerPower #CulturalHeritage

https://posivi.com/osmanthus-flower-benefits-fragrance-health-uses-cultural-significance-explained/

Osmanthus: a scent woven into art & lore! 🌸 Symbolizing love in China (💖), autumn & moon in Japan (🌙), this fragrant flower has a rich cultural tale. Discover its poetic meanings. #Osmanthus #FlowerSymbolism #AsianCulture

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