About
A large, bushy evergreen shrub with slender, dark shoots and glossy oval leaves margined with creamy-white; small, perfumed pale yellow flowers are borne in terminal clusters in summer.
About the genus
Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, 5-petalled flowers, followed by spherical, woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds
PruningPruning group 8, pruning group 9 or pruning group 10. Cut back any frost damaged growth in spring
PropagationTake semi-ripe cuttings from the current seasons growth. Rooting takes 8-12 weeks at 12-20°C (54-68°F)
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, cushion scale and pittosporum sucker
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews, leafspot and honey fungus (rarely)