Pittosporum tobira
Japanese pittosporum, Australian laurel, House-blooming mock orange
Pittosporum Pittosporum
P. tobira - P. tobira is a tender, compact, evergreen shrub attractive green foliage and fragrant, creamy white flowers.
Pittosporum tobira is: Evergreen
The flower is scented.
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow, White in Spring; White, Yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 Years.
City, Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
The soft white-green leaves are a good companion to plants with purple flowers
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pittosporum tobira
Japanese pittosporum, Australian laurel, House-blooming mock orange
Pittosporum Pittosporum
P. tobira - P. tobira is a tender, compact, evergreen shrub attractive green foliage and fragrant, creamy white flowers.
Evergreen
The flower is scented.
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow, White in Spring; White, Yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 Years.
City, Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
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.
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 tobira (Japanese pittosporum)
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 tobira (Japanese pittosporum)
; 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.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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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... |
The soft white-green leaves are a good companion to plants with purple flowers
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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