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Pittosporum heterophyllum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pittosporum heterophyllum

Pittosporum heterophyllum

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

Upright, evergreen shrub about 2.5m in height with narrow, glossy dark green leaves to 8cm long. Clusters of fragrant, long-stalked, creamy-yellow flowers are produced at the ends of the branches in early summer followed by leathery orange-seeded fruits

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs frost-free conditions, well-drained soil and full sun with shelter. My be suited to a southern county location with a micro-climate. Ideal for a large conservatory or frost-free greenhouse. See pittosporum cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1, restrictive pruning may be needed for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to pittosporum sucker, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and frost damage in exposed positions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow MaintenancePatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years