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Pittosporum phylliraeoides
Bitterbush
Notes

Uses: A dense shrub with small cream white flowers and orange fruit. Height can be variable depending on conditions.
It will tolerate coastal exposure.
Bird attracting.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

 
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:EA: Eastern   
:MU: Murray
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 6-8m
  • Spread 3-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Pittosporaceae
  • Botanical Name Pittosporum phylliraeoides
  • Common Name Bitterbush
  • Origin SA, NSW, WA, Qld, NT, Vic
  • Habit Upright to speading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Lime
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Wind protection, Ornamental, Noise reduction, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region