About
Pittosporum undulatum, the Australian laurel or Victorian box, is a large, vigorous, evergreen tree producing glossy, wavy-edged, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of small, creamy-white, strongly scented flowers in spring. A rewarding ornamental for a sheltered, mild garden. Note: potentially invasive outside its native range.
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.