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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Gold Star'

Low MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with red-brown branches bearing ovate, wavy-margined, light green young leaves and dark green older leaves with prominent white centers. Small, fragrant, dark maroon flowers appear in spring.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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

Easy to grow in a relatively fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. When young may need protection in colder locations, especially from cold, drying winds. Plant in full sun for the best leaf effect.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

May be susceptible to mildew and leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalCity Courtyard

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years