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Pittosporum tobira

Japanese Pittosporum

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Information by: W-E Plants for the Willamette Valle        Photographer: Normans/Engstrom/Mullany

 

Description

This dense evergreen shrub reaches 2-5' tall and wide. It has shiny, dark green, leathery leaves. In the spring, clusters of small, cream-colored flowers appear with the fragrance of orange blossoms, then turning yellow. This shrub tolerates full or part sun with well-draining soil. Very easy to grow. Prune to get desired shape; it can be pruned back to the old wood if needed. This shrub tolerates seaside conditions as well as heat. Many cultivars available.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.