About
Pittosporum dallii is an evergreen, dense, rounded shrub or small tree to 10 m producing purplish stems bearing leathery, sharply toothed, rich-green leaves and terminal clusters of scented, creamy-white flowers in summer. A handsome and ornamental pittosporum for a sheltered, 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.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In areas prone to frosts grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost. A good screen or shelterbelt for mild, coastal areas
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by budding in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, cushion scale and pittosporum sucker
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot