Description
Pittosporum tobira is an evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean, with glossy, deep green leaves and wonderfully scented creamy-white flowers. This is an excellent shrub for coastal conditions and will also grow well in a container. A light prune once a year will help to retain a dense, bushy habit. Very versatile can even be planted to make a wonderful glossy fragrant hedge (as seen a lot in the South of France!) Plant in full sun and free draining soil for best results.
- Position:Full sun to part shade tolerant of windy and coastal positions.
- Soil:Most soils except waterlogged or chalky.
- Eventual Size:
- Habit:Bush rounded evergreen shrub with dense foliage.
- Foliage:Green, Glossy, Evergreen.
- Flower Colour:White, Yellow.
- Other common names:Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese pittosporum, Australian laurel, house-blooming mock orange, Japanese cheesewood
- Native to:Japan, China, and Korea
- Genus:Pittosporum
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