Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Queen'
Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu
- Height × spread
- 5m × 6m
- 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
A beautiful silvery shrub with a vigorous growth habit that makes a broad cone shape, and appears to keep its foliage intact to ground level. The leaves are light green but suffused with silver grey and have a slightly irregular white margin that clearly defines each leaf. The leaves have a subtle sheen and the whole plant has an aristocratic air. It can be used as a specimen, and also for background planting, and is tolerant of being pruned and shaped. There are small chocolate flowers in spring and these carry a honey fragrance that hangs in the air on a still day. This is said to be less hardy than the species and is not suitable for really cold and windy positions.
- Flower colour
- Brown
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey
- Stem colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- Yes, honey
- Shape
- Cone
- Height
- 5m
- Spread
- 6m
- Height in 10 years
- 4m
- Spread in 10 years
- 5m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside 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, Architectural, Bee attraction
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
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.
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