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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Gold Star'
Commonly known as Kohuhu, Parchment bark
With variegated foliage and a gold star in the centre
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Suitable for hedging in milder coastal areas -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
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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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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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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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GoldLeaves age to olive-green with prominent white midribs
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Height
2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Spread
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea-winds
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Tall ShrubCompact, upright 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 -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Leaf colour better in sun -
Mature Size2-3m (6½-10ft)
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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