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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
Notes

Uses: Hardy and attractive foliage plant. Planted singly under tall trees for accent or mass planted in borders and verges as a low formal hedge. Responds to pruning, requires well-drained soils.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 1-1.5m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Pittosporaceae
  • Botanical Name Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
  • Habit Erect, Dense
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Wind protection, Ornamental, Screen, Hedge, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)