A low bushy shrub with bronze-purple flushed leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’
A low bushy shrub with bronze-purple flushed leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Pittosporum |
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Species | tenuifolium |
Varietry | 'Tom Thumb' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | black, red |
Soil | Loam |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 1m |
Family | Pittosporaceae |
Spread | 60cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | bronze, 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 | |
Propagation |
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