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Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) (Pittosporum (any variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety)
Other names
Pittosporum (any variety), Kohuhu (any variety), Tawhiwhi (any variety)
Genus
Pittosporum Pittosporum
Variety or Cultivar
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Pittosporum, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) are bushy, upright to rounded, evergreen shrubs or small trees with slender, dark stems bearing elliptic, oblong, or ovate, glossy, wavy-margined, green to grey-green leaves, sometimes variegated, and small, fragrant, deep maroon flowers in late spring and early summer.
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded, Upright
Flower
Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer
Foliage
Green, Variegated, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Powdery mildew , Leaf spot Powdery mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates heavy pruning and trimming. If grown as a hedge, trim in spring and midsummer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) (Pittosporum (any variety)) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder areas from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety)
Other names
Pittosporum (any variety), Kohuhu (any variety), Tawhiwhi (any variety)
Genus
Pittosporum Pittosporum
Variety or Cultivar
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Pittosporum, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) are bushy, upright to rounded, evergreen shrubs or small trees with slender, dark stems bearing elliptic, oblong, or ovate, glossy, wavy-margined, green to grey-green leaves, sometimes variegated, and small, fragrant, deep maroon flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer
Foliage
Green, Variegated, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates heavy pruning and trimming. If grown as a hedge, trim in spring and midsummer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pittosporum tenuifolium (any variety) (Pittosporum (any variety)) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder areas from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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