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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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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EvergreenThinly leathery, glossy leaves 2.5-6cm (1-2½in) long.
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Brown or blackBlack-red
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped
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Coastal / windswept
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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PurpleIn autumn
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, upright to rounded shrub. Produces flowers in few-flowered, axillary clusters followed by grey-black seed capsules
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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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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1.2m (4ft)
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Pittosporum - Growing Guide
