A large bushy shrub with mid-green, leaves with wavy margins. Bell-shaped, honey-scented, black-red flowers. Max Height 4m to 10m. Max Spread 2m to 5m. Flowers May to June. Fruits July. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Pittosporum tenuifolium
A large bushy shrub with mid-green, leaves with wavy margins. Bell-shaped, honey-scented, black-red flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Pittosporum |
|---|---|
| Species | tenuifolium |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | black, red |
| Soil | Loam |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 4m, 10m |
| Family | Pittosporaceae |
| Spread | 2m, 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | grey, black |
| Fruits When | July |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Warm wall, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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