Pittosporum tenuifolium 'French Lace'
Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu
- Height × spread
- 2m × 1.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Spring, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A delicate form of these attractive shrubs. This has fine green-gold foliage. The small rounded leaves have a large area of gold at the centre. The leaves take on plum coloration in autumn which adds to its interest. There are fragrant chocolate coloured flowers in spring. The shrub has an erect growth habit and makes an airy, rather light, slender cone. The small leaves mean that the variegation only notices when one stands close to the plant. It makes a good feature plant, positioned so there is space around to allow its character to be appreciated.
- Flower colour
- Brown
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Autumn foliage
- Purple-plum
- Stem colour
- Brown, Grey
- Fruit colour
- Black
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- Yes, floral-lily
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Flowers in
- Spring, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Screening, Structural, Architectural, Bee attraction
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Compost · Planting
Loam based compost + grit for repotting
Use a free draining loam based compost rather than one which has been modified to be 'moisture retentive'.
Alternatively prepare a compost using three parts of loam (John Innes no. 2 or 3) to one part of (horticultural) sand or fine (horticultural) grit.
Hedges · Planting
Suitable for mild areas
This is only suitable for hedging in locations that aren't too cold or windy.
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