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Marjorie Channon Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon'
Pronunciation: pit-oh-SPOR-um ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-um
SKU #01684
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE:
Slow growing; reaches 8 to 12 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide.
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| Description | 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Description | 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.