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PITTOSPORUM
Commonly known as Parchment bark
Hardy in all but the coldest areas.
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.
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Evergreen - attractive, glossy leaves
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - spherical, woody fruits contain black seeds in sticky mucilage
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Tall Shrub - makes a good windbreak in milder areas and coastal regions
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Full sun -
Partial shade - variegated or purple leaved varieties produce best effect in full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - trim hedges in spring and midsummer -
Pests & Diseases - leaf spot, powdery mildew -
Place of origin - Australasia, southern Africa, southern and eastern Asia, the Pacific Islands -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Patio / pot plants
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - sweetly/honey scented
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Buy Varieties of PITTOSPORUM
PITTOSPORUM adaphniphylloides >
Commonly known as: Parchment bark.
(formerly daphnephylloides) - huge dark green leaves of up to 10 ins. Scented cream flowers and small red fruit. Hardy if sheltered
PITTOSPORUM bicolor >
Commonly known as: Parchment bark.
Downy young stems. Small, maroon-crimson flowers
PITTOSPORUM crassifolium >
Commonly known as: Karo, Parchment bark.
A very hardy variety which is excellent in coastal conditions with thick leathery leaves and deep purple flowers
PITTOSPORUM crassifolium 'Variegatum' >
Commonly known as: Karo.
Grey-green leaves variegated creamy-white on the edges
PITTOSPORUM eugenioides 'Variegatum' >
Commonly known as: Lemonwood, Tarata.
Pale yellow scented flowers and leaves margined creamy-white
PITTOSPORUM heterophyllum >
Commonly known as: Parchment bark.
Small pale yellow fragrant flowers. Dense growth and evergreen
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Abbotsbury Gold' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Bright greenish-yellow blotches in the centre of the young leaves which become less distinct on maturity
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Atropurpureum' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu.
Green new growth. Leaves then become purplish-brown
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Elizabeth' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Cream and green with distinctive pink edge. Hardy
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium Garnettii' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
('Saundersii') - rounded leaves are variegated white on cream
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Golf Ball' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
A new variety which is a pure light green and makes an excellent hedge or topiary with minimal trimming. It does not become leggy and its leaves hold on the lower branches
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Irene Paterson' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
('Snow') - green speckled white
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Limelight' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Long pale green leaves edged darker green on new growth
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Very dense natural ball of shiny, grey-green leaves edged with white. Small, honey-scented flowers
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Silver Magic' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Small, silvery leaves with white margins
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Silver Queen' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Leaves suffused silvery-grey with narrow white margins
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Tandara Gold' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Compact shrub with small leaves variegated green and gold and set off against black stems
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Dwarf purple new growth emerges light green
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Variegatum' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Silver green leaves margined cream
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Victoria' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
A new and hardy variety with pale silvery green leaves edged white. The leaves become tinged dark pink in winter
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Warnham Gold' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Young leaves greenish-gold and maturing golden-yellow with wavy edges
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue' >
Commonly known as: Kohuhu, Parchment bark.
Individual leaves are wrinkled with a bluish tinge. Strong growing form
PITTOSPORUM tobira >
Commonly known as: Australian laurel, Tobira.
White stephanotis-like scented flowers in JUN-JUL, excellent for coastal planting
PITTOSPORUM tobira 'Variegatum' >
Commonly known as: Australian laurel, Tobira.
Silver variegated marbled leaves
