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Pittosporum tenuifolium

Blackstem Pittosporum, Tawhiwhi

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: GK

 

Description

This medium-sized evergreen shrub has medium green leaves with black stems. Its pleasing texture and narrow, upright growth make this a fine hedge or screen. It is easy to grow in soils with good drainage. Many new cultivars are being introduced with smaller, variegted and/or multi-colored foliage.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.