About
Pittosporum eugenioides, lemonwood, is a large, bushy, evergreen shrub to 8 m with slender, dark shoots and glossy, oval, light-green leaves with wavy margins. Small, aromatic, pale-yellow flowers are borne in clusters in summer. A rewarding and ornamental pittosporum for a sheltered, sunny garden or hedge.
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, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.