PITTOSPORUM
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PITTOSPORUM
Commonly known as Kohuhu, Parchment bark
Hardy in all but the coldest areas. All flower APR-JUL
OFTEN sweetly night-scented and always sticky-seeded mainly evergreen shrubs and trees found in wideranging habitats in Australasia, southern Africa, southern and eastern Asia and the Pacific islands. It is thought that its origin was the supercontinent Gondwana. Genus of about 200 species.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
A sport from P. tenuifolium 'Variegatum' -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenElliptic leaves to 8cm (3½in) long with only slightly wavy margins.
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Brown or blackBlack-red
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Gold variegated
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Height
5-6m (16-20ft) -
Spread
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Tall ShrubErect and fast-growing when young. Dark-grey to black young stems. Produces flowers in small, few-flowered, axillary clusters followed by grey-black seed capsules
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Scented flowersHoney-scented
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size5-6m (16-20ft)
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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Pittosporum - Growing Guide
