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Pittosporum tobira

  • Shrub
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 2,5-4 m high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant

Garden use

Use

Pot Hedge Shrub border Park Planters Solitary Small groups Large groups

Site and growing conditions

Coastal plants

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Scented Evergreen Foliage plant Berries & fruits

Growth

Slow

Characteristics

Height 250 - 400 cm
Flowering time May - July
Flower colour White, Cream
Leaf colour Dark green
Growth habit Rosette, Tuft, Wide, Ascending
Growth rate Slow

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade
Moisture Average
Soil Highly permeable

Botanical information

Botanical name Pittosporum tobira
Genus Pittosporum
Family Pittosporaceae
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Pittosporum
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