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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Commonly known as Kohuhu, Parchment bark

Tiny silver leaves, turning pink
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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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Silver variegated
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Height
8m (26ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft) -
HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea winds
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Tall ShrubUpright, open 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) -
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 Size8m (26ft)
5m (16ft)
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Pittosporum - Growing Guide