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Pittosporum ralphii 'Variegatum' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pittosporum ralphii 'Variegatum' (v)

Pittosporum ralphii 'Variegatum' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

Fast-growing, evergreen shrub about 3-4m in height and 2.5m wide, with white, downy, young stems and leathery leaves to 13cm long, felted beneath, greyish-green with irregular, broad, creamy-white margins. Small, tubular, bell-shaped dark crimson flowers with yellow anthers are produced in clusters, from early summer

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

Suitable for southern counties in a sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, or container cultivation for frost free conservatory or greenhouse in colder areas. See pittosporum cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

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 MaintenanceArchitectural

Planting Places

OutdoorWall 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