Wheeler's Dwarf Japanese Pittosporum
Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'
SKU
6600
Round, mounded shrub perfect as a low border, groundcover or container specimen. Prized for its dense, compact growth and glossy evergreen foliage, smaller than the species. Requires little maintenance. Full to partial sun. Moderate grower to 2 to 3 feet high, 4 to 5 feet wide. Cutting grown.
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8 - 11 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | pit-o-SPOH-rum to-BY-ra |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | In milder climates this is one of the most useful low-growing shrubs available. Plant it as a single specimen or in small groups. Short stature makes an ideal foundation planting under windows. With its spreading, dense foliage, it is also a great groundcover or filler beneath tree canopies, or between taller shrubs. Rich green color gives vibrancy to tropical plantings or Asian schemes. Use in a formal garden as edging or short hedges clipped into rigid forms. Also great in planter islands inside circular driveways where it will tolerate the reflected heat. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Compact and Carefree |
Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
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