Botanical name: Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Paterson'
Other names: Tawhiwhi 'Irene Paterson', Pittopsorum 'Irene Paterson', Kohuhu 'Irene Paterson'
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Genus: Pittosporum
Variety or cultivar: 'Irene Paterson' _ 'Irene Paterson' is an evergreen shrub, with round, white leaves, turning dark-green marked white (and flushed pink in winter) and fragrant dark-purple flowers in late spring.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Paterson' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Striped, Pale-green, Flushed pink, White in Winter; Pale-green, Striped, White in All seasons
Fragrance: The flower is scented.
Habit: Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: The soft white-green leaves are a good companion to plants with purple flowers
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Paterson' (Pittopsorum 'Irene Paterson') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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