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tawhiwhi 'Elizabeth' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tawhiwhi 'Elizabeth'

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth' (m/v)

Low MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

'Elizabeth' is a evergreen shrub to 4m in height with narrow oval, wavy-edged grey-green leaves that are edged with cream, flushed pink, in all seasons. Scented, dark purple star-shaped flowers are borne from early summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot (see leaf damage on woody plants)

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Wall TrainedBorders

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