Pittosporum
Parchment bark
- Height × spread
- 0.5m – 14m × 0.5m – 8m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in Spring, Summer & Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
A neat evergreen shrub prized for its glossy, mirror like foliage in sumptuous purple, red, yellow or green. Small, sometimes scented brown or white flowers appear in summer, loved by the bees. Grows 50cm up to 4m tall. It suits all garden sizes, for fantastic for year round interest and border structure.
- Flower colour
- Brown, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Gold, Green, Grey, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Black
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Cone, Dome, Oval, Round
- Height
- 0.5m – 14m
- Spread
- 0.5m – 8m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean 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, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Ground cover, Screening, Structural, Architectural, Bee attraction
- 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.
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