Osmanthus Goshiki Tricolour never flowered

mav.osman

Ive hs this shrub for almost 10years. Firstly in a pot until I. over home 7 years ago when I planted it the garden
The soil is fed, the plant gets morning and afternoon sun until around 4pm
It is a healthy plant growing well but just refused to flower and I'm so disappointed
My surname is Osman and I so want this to flower for me
Has anyone any suggestions?
Its been in the ground too long to move now, gets the sun 
I live by the sea and it can be very windy here at times BUT it is fairly sheltered
I am so disappointed

Posy

I wonder if you are feeding it the wrong feed or too much. What are you giving it and how often?

mav.osman

the border over the years has had farmyard manure, growmore, etc
the border is usually fed just once a year
Growth has been slow compared to surrounding plants, this year it has increased size by 1/3 

Liriodendron

It's said to be very slow-growing, and one site I looked at mentioned they didn't flower until mature - round about 10 years...  so you may soon be rewarded with flowers.  

mav.osman

Thank you. It will probably be 12 years old now but was in a pot for 5 years now 7 years in the ground
so maybe with this growth spurt it will flower
i will wait and see

Silver surfer

Osmanthus heterophyllus  Goshiki..the flowers are rather small and hang below the leaves. Easy to miss.
I have yet to find one with flowers.

Quote RHS...
"A slow-growing and compact evergreen shrub to 2m tall, with holly-like, coarsely-spined, oval leaves marbled and flecked with cream, often tinged pink or bronze when young, and small, fragrant, tubular white flowers in clusters, produced in late summer or autumn and sometimes followed by blue-black fruits"


https://www.google.com/search?q=osmanthus+heterophyllus+goshiki&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALiCzsZFk1Nn9OVHR902cF3E40hSd7bwXQ:1657485173516&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwico_O3le_4AhXSh1wKHW_4AYYQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5#imgrc=sTQA7Y6C2JLmyM

Lizzie27

I've never seen flowers on my 13 year osmanthus but I planted it for the foliage and slow growth.

mav.osman

Foliage is lovely and growth until this year has been slow but oh boy it’s had a real spurt this summer
when I bought this years ago I was told the flowers were heavily scented that was the main reason I bought it as my garden is planted for scent 
It won’t be disposed of as it is very attractive