About
Pittosporum bicolor, the Tasmanian whitewood, is a large, bushy, evergreen shrub or tree from Tasmania producing small, leathery, oval leaves and small, fragrant, bell-shaped, two-coloured (white and yellow) flowers. A rewarding and ornamental pittosporum for a sheltered, moist, sunny garden.
About the genus
Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, five-petalled flowers, followed by rounded, woody, splitting fruits revealing seeds in sticky pulp. Popular ornamental plants for mild gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.