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PITTOSPORUM tobira 'Nanum'
Commonly known as Australian laurel, Tobira
Dwarf form
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Evergreen
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Cream -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - very slow growing, compact, dome-shaped shrub. Small, terminal clusters of flowers
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging - suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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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) -
Against a wall - south- or west-facing wall.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - Japanese mock orange. Makes a good container plant. -
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.
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Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - bell-shaped
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
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Patio / pot plants
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - sweetly scented
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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