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Pittosporum tenuifolium Emerald Dome ('Minpitto'PBR) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pittosporum tenuifolium Emerald Dome ('Minpitto'PBR)

Pittosporum tenuifolium Emerald Dome ('Minpitto'^PBR)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

Compact, rounded evergreen shrub about 1-1.2m in height and spread, with dark young stems and small, dark green, wavy-margined, glossy, leathery leaves. Small, honey-scented, bell-shaped dark purple flowers are produced in clusters, from early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or light shade, with shelter from cold drying winds. Ideal for container cultivation, topiary and low hedging. See pittosporum cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1, prune hedges in spring or midsummer

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 CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years