PITTOSPORUM crassifolium

Commonly known as Karo, Parchment bark

A very hardy variety which is excellent in coastal conditions with thick leathery leaves and deep purple flowers

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£17.50 each

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Any 3+ £15.00 each

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Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew.
Place of origin
New Zealand (North Island)
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Evergreen
Leaves dark-green above, white or buff-felted beneath, 5-7cm (2-3in) long.
Brown or black
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet

Deep purple
Bell/Lantern
Tubular-bell-shaped to 1cm (½in) across
Border
Suitable for a large shrub border
Coastal / windswept
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Height
5-10m (16-33ft)
Spread
2-5m (6½-16ft)
Tall Shrub
Or small tree with ascending stems. Flowers in terminal clusters, males in clusters of up to 10, females in clusters of 5, followed by almost spherical seed capsules to 1.5cm (¾in) across
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
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Winter Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade