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tawhiwhi 'Variegatum' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tawhiwhi 'Variegatum'

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' (m/v)

Fragrant

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub, forming a bushy, upright, oval-shape. Dark stems contrast with variegated, grey-green, creamy-white margined leaves. Flowers from May-June, bearing honey-scented dark purple flowers

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best planted in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Plant in a sheltered spot as may need protection in colder climes especially from cold, drying winds.

Pruning

Pruning Group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, cushion scale and pittosporum sucker

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf spot

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years