Japanese Pittosporum
Pittosporum tobira
About this plant
The reliable evergreen screening shrub: dense whorls of glossy leaves, orange-blossom-scented cream flowers in spring, and complete indifference to salt wind. The dwarf form is used for low clipped edging.
Planting & care
Sun or part shade, moderate water. Clip after flowering. Plant 80 cm-1 m apart for a screen; the dwarf form at 40 cm for an edging.
Suitable for
- Category
- Shrubs
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Position
- Outdoor
- Mature height
- 1-3 m
- Mature spread
- 1-3 m
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water requirement
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Flowering season
- April - May
- Climate
- Coastal-tolerant, handles salt wind and part shade.
- Availability
- In stock
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