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Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'

Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum

Plant photo of: Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Mullany

 

Description

This handsome dwarf form of the Pittosporum tobira grows into a low, dense mound that is covered with glossy, evergreen foliage.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

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

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.