Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum' (Japanese pittosporum 'Nanum')
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'
Other names: Japanese pittosporum 'Nanum'
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Genus: Pittosporum
Variety or cultivar: 'Nanum' _ 'Nanum' is a tender, compact, evergreen shrub attractive green foliage and fragrant, creamy white flowers. It is perfect for use on the patio in a container or in small gardens.
Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum' is: Evergreen
Flower: Cream in Spring; Cream in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flower is scented.
Habit: Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Companion planting: The soft white-green leaves are a good companion to plants with purple flowers
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Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum' (Japanese pittosporum 'Nanum') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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