About
A compact, cushion-forming, evergreen perennial from mountain habitats in the Balkans with small, glandular-hairy, tongue-shaped leaves forming encrusted rosettes and short stems bearing small, pink, star-shaped flowers in spring. A classic Kabschia or Porophyllum saxifrage for an alpine house or well-drained, sunny, alkaline rock garden.
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
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.