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Pittosporum tobira
Japanese Pittosporum
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Uses: Often maintained as an evergreen shrub for screens or hedges this Pittosporum can be grown as a small to medium tree. Has dense green foliage and fragrant cream flowers in spring. Prefers moist well drained soils.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 8-10m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Pittosporaceae
  • Botanical Name Pittosporum tobira
  • Common Name Japanese Pittosporum
  • Origin Japan
  • Habit Rounded
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)