Pittosporum tenuifolium
Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu
- Height × spread
- 4m × 5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Spring
Availability
Generally available in Spring, Summer & Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
This pleasing shrub has rather oblong leaves that are rounded at their tip, slightly wavy and have a subtle, silky sheen. The leaves are held on slim, dark stems and are enticing with their curious waxy sheen. There are interesting flowers which mature shrubs sometimes produce in April. The flowers are small, rounded, chocolate coloured and loved by bees. They smell of honey at the end of the day as the light begins to fail.
- Flower colour
- Brown
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Brown, Grey
- Fruit colour
- Black
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, floral-lily
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 4m
- Spread
- 5m
- Height in 10 years
- 2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel 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
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Structural, 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.
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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