Wrinkled Blue Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue'
Pronunciation: pit-oh-SPOR-um ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-um
SKU #09102
| Description | Vigorous but tidy with small silvery-blue, wavy-edged leaves on thin black stems. Well-suited to shearing to create a formal hedge. In its natural form, the airy habit allows sunlight to accentuate the blue sheen and the leaves to shimmer in the breeze. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 12 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Phormium (Phormium); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Echeveria (Echeveria) |
| Care | Provide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply a slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a neat appearance, periodically prune lightly to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
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