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  • PITTOSPORUM tobira
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    PITTOSPORUM tobira

    Commonly known as Australian laurel, Tobira

     AWARD
    White stephanotis-like scented flowers in JUN-JUL, excellent for coastal planting
     
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    • Good to know
      Japanese mock orange
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, scale insects under glass. Leaf spot, powdery mildew,
    • Place of origin
      China, Korea, Japan
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Leathery leaves 3-10cm (1-4in) long, deep green above, paler beneath
    • Cream
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped to 2.5cm (1in) across
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      2-10m (6½-33ft)
    • Spread
      1.5-3m (5-10ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
      Suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree, usually rounded and dense. Produces flowers in large, terminal clusters followed by spherical, yellow-brown capsules 1.5cm (½in) long with red seeds
    • 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.

    • 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 flowers
      Very sweetly scented
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Against a wall
      South- or west-facing wall.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      2-10m (6½-33ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5-3m (5-10ft)
       
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    Varieties

    PITTOSPORUM tobira 'Nanum'
    Australian laurel
    Dwarf form
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.00
    Large
    £35.00

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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