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Beginner
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2m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Pittosporum tobira
Other names: Japanese pittosporum, Australian laurel, House-blooming mock orange
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Genus: Pittosporum
Species: P. tobira - P. tobira is a tender, compact, evergreen shrub attractive green foliage and fragrant, creamy white flowers.
Pittosporum tobira is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, White in Spring; Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green 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 tobira (Japanese pittosporum) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds. If grown inside, or a greenhouse, plant in loam-based compost in full light.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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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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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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