
False Holly 'Party Lights'
Osmanthus Heterophyllus Party Lights
Party Lights False Holly is a stunning evergreen shrub known for its vibrant foliage and excellent adaptability.
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About this plant
Party Lights False Holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Party Lights') truly lives up to its name, offering a festive display of color throughout the year. Its unique, holly-like leaves emerge flushed with an attractive pinkish-red hue, maturing to a glossy dark green with creamy-yellow margins. This adaptable shrub provides year-round interest and texture to any garden design. Beyond its striking foliage, 'Party Lights' occasionally produces small, fragrant white flowers in the fall, adding a subtle sweetness to the autumn air. Its dense, upright growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a vibrant specimen in mixed borders. This cultivar is exceptionally hardy and performs well in a variety of conditions, making it a reliable and low-maintenance addition to your landscape. Its unique coloration sets it apart, ensuring 'Party Lights' will be a focal point in your garden design.
Care & maintenance
Easy to care for, 'Party Lights' False Holly thrives with minimal attention once established. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to maintain its desired shape and size. It has good disease and pest resistance.
Quick facts
- Type
- evergreen
- Mature height
- 4-6 feet
- Mature width
- 3-5 feet
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Medium; consistent moisture during establishment, then tolerant of moderate drought.
- Growth rate
- Moderate