How to grow Goshiki Osmanthus (Variegated False Holly) with a detailed description

[@Quigley1200]

Listening to your plant growing and care is not only enjoyable, you're an excellent motivater.

[@ritavioleau4497]

Thank you. Your advice was nice and clear. I just purchased a small Osmanthus. I fell in love with its colouring. I'm going back to my garden centre and get 2 more. Totally cool plant!

[@spiritmama]

I just planted 2 of these this summer because of this video! After a couple months in the ground, it has new growth. 😊 I have them in a part of our yard where they’re protected by wind. 👍

[@originaljazzgirl]

Jim, as always, you are the BEST! So good at what you do. Thank you!

[@juliazhu6133]

Love you video. I bought 9 when it was on sale and have no idea where to put them. Your intro is very helpful!!!

[@OlysZoo]

I saw one a couple of years ago and thought: "What a beautiful holly." It was in a yard I was working. I have seen a gold and green variegated oak leaf holly....well I finally landed one and your video came up so happy to have this perfect Osmanthus Goshinki false holly to fill a corner of the front bed. Highly recommend. I will be keeping it pyrimidal shaped.

[@joejoanne9130]

This was so helpful and interesting. I bought two of these 'false holly - Goshiki' at my local hardware store a few weeks ago and am just about to go plant them. Looking for instructions, I came to KZbin and found this video. I live in a suburb along the north shore of Boston and was surprised to hear you say you couldn't imagine this living in my zone (5b/6a). We have the plants so I guess we'll try; maybe put a cover over them in the winter, and keep our fingers crossed they survive! Thank you for this information and the guidance on how to plant them.

[@saralee848]

Hi! Can you tell me how your goshikis did? Hope they are doing well! Thanls!

[@tonyyang4469]

He is absolutely correct on sun. We have some that get too much afternoon sun and it will burn

[@pietrojenkins6901]

Tony ,when it get hot afternoon sun does it burn and die or just burn but still survives?

[@mattlloyd9054]

Mines tucked in a corner next to my foundation and has made it thru a overnite low of -17 that happened during a 3 month period where it never got above freezing. I'm in zone 6A and your right the outer foliage insulated the inner

[@kathysmith4719]

Thank you for such a thorough and no bullcrap video! Answered almost my questions. I'll be replacing a 40 year old Chinese holly that is just way too big and woody! I was thinking two of the Goshiki as foundation plants in front of red brick house surrounded by existing azaleas. My questions: when to plant (fall or spring), how far apart and will my high acid azalea food work with them? I'm in Central Maryland, zone 7b. Again, excellent video! Thanks!

[@matcmadrid]

Excellent review. Fully covered every aspect of growth and care.

[@MarzNet256]

Cool. I just put three in front of my house. They look great.

[@Flora-ho4eo]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. Your information is very helpful.

[@gabrielrios8484]

I recently bought a Goshiki and looking for another. This video helped me with deciding what to plant around my foundation.

[@Guttergirl61]

I just bought a small plant at the grocery. Had NO idea what it was. It seems root bound but really pretty. I live in zone 5. Yup, it gets cold. Thanks for all the info!

[@richardbeck3404]

I'm southeast PA Chester County, zone 6 most of the time maybe a zone 7 sometimes; on mulch, I don't use it, don't need to; my garden is very crowded I bought a Goshiki today. Planted it under the outer rim of a Serbia Spruce, west side, next to a garden path in front of some Liriope , it will get PM sun from 2-6. I'll probably wrap it in burlap the first year. We'll see.

[@Carl-iw9sy]

How is the Goshiki doing for you? I am in 6b PA and I will be plating them this spring.

[@richardbeck3404]

@@Carl-iw9sy Don't know. We moved in June '21.

[@cassyallen7337]

I got one of these shrubs from home depot for a bonsai project. hopefully it will survive the torture lol

[@craftshark3221]

nice video - great that you mention that this is an acid loving , low water use plant with very few pest problems : )

[@meredithrogers7591]

Very helpful information given in layman's language.

[@juliesaunders1220]

Thank you for a thorough review. It answered all of my questions

[@maureenstoeppler8202]

Jim...thanks for such an informational commentary. Unfortunately, I'm looking for deer resistant accent plants...suggestions appreciated.

[@harrietschwartz9547]

fantastic description

[@JimPutnam]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching

[@alexeyzernov4981]

Thanks a lot!

[@SJPrepper0569]

Thanks for this informative video.. how would you recommend propagating the goshiki?

[@thomaspuckett5659]

I've enjoyed several of your videos and value your expertise and detailed information. I'm a gardener, but also a voice coach, and I've noticed that you are regularly out of breath. You are breathing from the top of your chest, probably because you are focused on "performing" and perhaps a bit nervous - despite your obvious expertise! Focus on breathing from your full ybelly, not your upper chest. Relax. It's clear you are a genius!

[@LizzieMayne]

Great video. I have one of these can it be hard pruned as it's got quite big. I'm in zone 8.

[@joystephens6614]

Great video - covers everything including how to fertilize etc. How much of a problem is the deer. I love this plant but don't want the deer to snack on it. I am in zone 8b in the Seattle area.

[@joystephens6614]

Never mind - I read the other comments and I see the rating is B(good) for deer resistance by Rutgers - think I will take a chance and keep my fingers crossed and perhaps spray occasionally when I know the deer is around.

[@katim3111]

Wish you would have covered how to propagate it.

[@ijazelahi4383]

What is the best time to plant and how is going to do in 7a.

[@barrywilcoxii359]

Hi Jim - you mentioned planting "something purple" behind this variegated Goshiki. What did you have in mind? (I live in Zone 7 - MD - and am replacing a 20+-y.o. holly that's up against my house and in front of a 4'-high bay window, which the previous owner didn't keep properly pruned.) Thanks for any suggestions for something to put both behind this AND in front (i.e. Monkey grass?).

[@JimPutnam]

Maybe Red Diamond Loropetalum

[@barrywilcoxii359]

@@JimPutnam OK, based on its projected growth, I assume that the laropetalum is for behind the Goshiki holly? What about in front of the Goshiki?

[@NancyRFox]

Thanks for your info above. I live in Columbus Ohio zone 6. This is my goshiki osmanthis second winter. We had a 10ish above 0° for just 1 week this winter. I have 5 shrubs and everyone has severe damage though 3/4 of it. I'm guessing due to that cold snap. I didn't know to protect them for winter. The bottom outer edges on each one is still green and undamaged. How do I prune for this spring? Trying to save them.

[@vivianz5157]

I live in upstate NY and have the similar winter. I use a clear plastic container box to cover them during cold winter. It worked pretty good.

[@liliae1536]

Hi! I noticed that upper leaves on our osmantus plants started turning brown after the first frost. Is it ok? Should I do something about it? Thank you!

[@lifeisgood070]

Plant at the edge of a pin oak? Pretty shaded… north side

[@kelleytichenor8717]

You made a comment about fertilizing the goshiki . . What is the best method and product to use for this shrub and other evergreens?

[@elgaitero1]

Jim....wondering how severe..if estimatable...deer will attack this plant in central New Jersey. It’s vsrigated all year coloring is what attracts us to put one in at the corner of the house ...get it up to 4’ or so x about 3 ‘ across.

[@jony8425]

Rated B (good) for deer resistance by Rutgers Deer Resistance online list

[@marylandsharona]

How tall does it get? My tag says 42". Im not sure where to plant. I want to plant by the patio. Thanks

[@dorareyna3791]

I love your helpful informarion on yoir videos, but yuo have to work hard in your breathing, because you make me feel like you are having a huge hard time getting oxygen to your lungs and that make me feel sick feeling the same frustration breathing feeling thay I can't breathe either. Other than that, I thank u for all your tips. Hopefully you can breathe in ur next video.

[@emmalouie1663]

I just don't think this plant is pretty. Meh.