Osmanthus Fragrans - Sweet Tea Fragrant Olive - Rare Tropical Shrub Seeds (6) This is the city flower of several cities in China. It is known by several common names: sweet osmanthus, sweet olive, fragrant olive and tea olive. This evergreen shrub or small tree is highly fragrant ; its scent is said to resemble peaches or apricots. In Chinese cuisine, the flowers are used to create alluring, scented teas and jams. This member of the olive family is said to be easy to cultivate and tolerant of a wide range of conditions (full sun to shade) requiring a minimum of care. It is also relatively cold-hardy.