Marjorie Channon Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon'
SKU
01684
Light green leaves with cream-colored margins on black stems form a bushy hedge or specimen. A slow grower that is easily maintained as a low hedge or to formal accent to tall hedges. Evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
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- Deja Vu-Gardens Galore Nursy Of Paradise
1464 Lucy Way Chico CA 96973
| Botanical Pronunciation | pit-oh-SPOR-um ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 8 to 12 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring and Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
Provide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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