| Botanical name | Pittosporum tenuifolium |
|---|---|
| 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.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Scented maroon-coloured flowers are a feature of this plant. |
| Common name(s) | Pittosporum |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | What makes Pittosporum tenuifolium particularly attractive in the garden is the way its lovely pale green leaves show up against the dark stems. |
| Uses in landscape design | Use Pittosporum tenuifolium as background planting or as a specimen plant. |
| Uses | Its neat, compact growth makes it ideal for flower arranging. |
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Pittosporum)
- Botanical name: Pittosporum tenuifolium
- Common name(s): Pittosporum
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Scented maroon-coloured flowers are a feature of this plant, but what makes it particularly attractive in the garden is the way its lovely pale green leaves show up against the dark stems. Its neat, compact growth makes it ideal for flower arranging, background planting or as a specimen. P. tenuifolium ‘Cathrine’ has pointed, bright green leaves with a creamy-yellow margin; ‘Garnetti’ has greenish-white leaves with maroon margin and red speckles; while ‘Saundersii’ has pointed, leathery, dark green leaves with a slightly wavy, creamy-yellow margin.
Family: Pittosporaceae
Synonym: Pittosporum nigricans
Botanical Pronunciation: pit-TOSS-pour-uhm
Pittosporum tenuifolium requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Scented maroon-coloured flowers are a feature of this plant.
What makes Pittosporum tenuifolium particularly attractive in the garden is the way its lovely pale green leaves show up against the dark stems.
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