A large bushy shrub with purple leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Purpureum’
A large bushy shrub with purple leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Pittosporum |
|---|---|
| Species | tenuifolium |
| Varietry | 'Purpureum' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | black, red |
| Soil | Loam |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Pittosporaceae |
| Spread | 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | purple |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| 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 | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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