Variegated Japanese Pittosporum
Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum'
Pronunciation: pit-o-SPOH-rum to-BY-ra
SKU #06595
| Description | Attractive mounding evergreen shrub with white, gray and light green foliage. Creamy white flowers are small but have a terrific orange-blossom fragrance. Good border, hedge or landscape accent. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | Lovely light variegated foliage gives this evergreen shrub a special ability to inject interest into dull landscapes. It is highly versatile and ruggedly drought resistant. Most often applied as a foundation plant along walls, houses and fence lines. Coloring makes a perfect background for deep-green or emerald plants and is neutral enough to accentuate cool-colored perennials. Though it will take shearing as a hedge, it is more attractive if kept to its natural size with selective pruning. Blends exceptionally well into formal, Asian, or contemporary gardens. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Blue Oat Grass (Heliotrichon); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon) |
| Care | Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. May grow larger in optimal growing conditions. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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