| Botanical name | Pittosporum eugenioides |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Produces highly scented, cream-coloured flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Lemonwood tree, tarata |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Has wavy-edged, light green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | This charming, large shrub is a fine specimen plant. |
Pittosporum eugenioides (Lemonwood tree, tarata)
- Botanical name: Pittosporum eugenioides
- Common name(s): Lemonwood tree, tarata
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A fine specimen plant, this charming, large, shrub has wavy-edged, light green leaves and highly scented, cream-coloured flowers. P. Eugenoides ‘Variegata’ (variegated lemonwood) makes an ideal background foliage plant, yet it is also suitable for use as a specimen plant. Pittosporum is a favourite of landscapers, having dense, palegreen leaves with silver margins. The foliage is useful for flower arranging.
Family: Pitosporaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: pit-TOSS-pour-uhm yew-jean-ee-OY-deez.
Pittosporum eugenioides requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Produces highly scented, cream-coloured flowers.
Has wavy-edged, light green leaves.
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