The Sweet Osmanthus is an evergreen shrub or a small tree from Asia that bears small flowers that have a wonderfully delicious scent. It is widely grown in eastern Asia and in mild regions around the world for its fragrant flowers. It has thick, leathery, dark green leaves that are in pairs on the twigs. It is also known as the sweet olive, fragrant olive and sweet tea. It has an upright form and grows up to 30 feet tall in the wild. Flowers have 4 petals. They are in clusters in the leaf axils on the stems. There are forms with white, yellow and orange flowers. The flowers are added to teas and desserts for their flavor. They are also used in perfumes and colognes. Hardy in zones 8-11.