PITTOSPORUM eugenioides 'Variegatum'
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PITTOSPORUM eugenioides 'Variegatum'
Commonly known as Lemonwood, Tarata
Pale yellow scented flowers and leaves margined creamy-white
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
New Zealand -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenElliptic, thin, leathery, wavy-margined leaves to 13cm (5in) long
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Yellow
Pale yellow -
Star-shaped
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Gold variegated
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubSlender, dark shoots. Produces small flowers in dense, terminal clusters followed by brown, ovoid seed capsules 7mm (¼in) across
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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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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowersHoney-scented
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Scented foliageLemon scent when crushed.
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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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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
2m (6½ft)
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