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tawhiwhi 'Wrinkled Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tawhiwhi 'Wrinkled Blue'

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae

About this plant

A neat, upright evergreen shrub with silver-blue, wavy edge foliage on dark stems.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

Easy to grow in a reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Young plants 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 CoverCity Courtyard

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years