Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball'
Pittosporum 'Silver Ball', Kohuhu 'Silver Ball', Tawhiwi 'Silver Ball'
Pittosporum Pittosporum
'Silver Ball' _ 'Silver Ball' is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with dark stems bearing oval, glossy, grey-green leaves, creamy-white at the margins and, in late spring and early summer, small, fragrant, purple-brown flowers followed by dark grey seed capsules.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' is: Evergreen
Flowers are scented
Compact, Bushy, Rounded
Flushed brown, Purple in Spring; Purple, Flushed brown in Summer
Variegated, Grey-green, Cream in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Powdery mildew , Leaf spot Powdery mildew , Leaf spot
Pruning group 1. Tolerates heavy pruning and trimming. If grown as a hedge, trim in spring and midsummer.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' (Pittosporum 'Silver Ball') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball'
Pittosporum 'Silver Ball', Kohuhu 'Silver Ball', Tawhiwi 'Silver Ball'
Pittosporum Pittosporum
'Silver Ball' _ 'Silver Ball' is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with dark stems bearing oval, glossy, grey-green leaves, creamy-white at the margins and, in late spring and early summer, small, fragrant, purple-brown flowers followed by dark grey seed capsules.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Flowers are scented
Compact, Bushy, Rounded
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Flushed brown, Purple in Spring; Purple, Flushed brown in Summer
Variegated, Grey-green, Cream in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Pruning group 1. Tolerates heavy pruning and trimming. If grown as a hedge, trim in spring and midsummer.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' (Pittosporum 'Silver Ball') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' (Pittosporum 'Silver Ball')
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Ceroplastes rubens
Insect
Absent
3
3
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' (Pittosporum 'Silver Ball')
; mango aphid
Aphis odinae
Insect
Absent
2
3
Aphid pest unlikely to survive in the UK and considered to be little or no pytosanitary risk.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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