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Pittosporum omeiense

Pittosporum omeiense

Fragrant

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

A half-hardy evergreen shrub with dark green waxy and wavy-edged foliage and clusters of tubular, fragrant bright yellow flowers which appear in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In areas prone to frosts grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost and water moderately when in growth, sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors in most fertile soils with protection from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years