Pittosporum comprises evergreen shrubs or trees characterized by their simple, leathery foliage. They produce small, often aromatic flowers with five petals, which are succeeded by round, woody fruits that open to expose seeds coated in a sticky pulp.

Pittosporum 'Trim's Hedger'

Pittosporum adaphniphylloides

Pittosporum aff. buchananii

Pittosporum anomalum

Pittosporum anomalum 'Falcon'

Pittosporum anomalum 'Kestral' (f)

Pittosporum anomalum 'Raven' (f)

Pittosporum anomalum 'Starling' (m)

Pittosporum anomalum (f)

Pittosporum anomalum (m)

Pittosporum argyrophyllum

Pittosporum balfourii

Pittosporum bicolor

Pittosporum bicolor 'Cradle' (f)

Pittosporum bicolor 'Mount Field' (f)

Pittosporum brevicalyx

Pittosporum buchananii

Pittosporum chathamicum

Pittosporum colensoi is an evergreen shrub or small tree characterized by its oval, leathery leaves that exhibit a glossy dark green hue with a yellow center. In spring to early summer, it produces star-shaped flowers that range in color from dark red to purple.

Pittosporum colensoi

Pittosporum colensoi 'Cobb' (f)

Pittosporum colensoi 'Wanaka' (m)

Pittosporum coriaceum

Pittosporum cornifolium

Pittosporum crassifolium is a robust evergreen shrub or small tree characterized by its dense growth habit. The leaves are oblong and a rich dark green on the upper surface, with a velvety white-grey texture beneath. In spring, it produces clusters of small, aromatic flowers that range in color from deep red to purple.

Pittosporum crassifolium

Pittosporum crassifolium 'Compactum'

Pittosporum crassifolium 'Havering Dwarf' (f)

Pittosporum crassifolium 'Napier' (f)

Pittosporum crassifolium 'Variegatum' (v)

Pittosporum crispulum

Pittosporum dallii is a perennial evergreen that can grow into a rounded shrub or a small tree, reaching heights of up to 10 meters. Its purplish stems support leathery leaves that are deeply serrated and dark green. In summer, it produces clusters of creamy-white flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance.

Pittosporum dallii

Pittosporum daphniphylloides

Pittosporum divaricatum

Pittosporum ellipticum

Pittosporum eriocarpum

Pittosporum erioloma

Pittosporum eugenioides is a robust evergreen shrub that can reach heights of around 8 meters. It features slender, dark stems and glossy, oval leaves that are a light green hue. During the summer months, it produces clusters of small, fragrant flowers that are pale yellow in color.

Pittosporum eugenioides

Pittosporum eugenioides 'Mini Green'

Pittosporum eugenioides 'Platinum' (v)

Pittosporum eugenioides 'Tens Gold'

Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum' is a robust evergreen shrub characterized by its dense growth habit and slender, dark stems. The glossy, oval leaves are edged with a creamy-white variegation. In the summer months, it produces small, fragrant pale yellow flowers that appear in clusters at the ends of the branches.

Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum' (v)

Pittosporum eugenioides 'Zita Robinson'

Pittosporum fairchildi

Pittosporum ferrugineum

Pittosporum floribundum

Pittosporum glabratum

Pittosporum glabratum var. neriifolium

Pittosporum hawaiiense

Pittosporum heterophyllum is an upright, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 2.5 meters. It features narrow, glossy leaves that can grow up to 8 centimeters in length. In early summer, this plant produces clusters of fragrant, long-stemmed flowers that are creamy yellow in color, appearing at the tips of the branches. These flowers are succeeded by leathery fruits containing orange seeds.

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