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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Golf Ball'
Commonly known as Kohuhu, Parchment bark
A new variety which is a pure light green and makes an excellent hedge or topiary with minimal trimming. It does not become leggy and its leaves hold on the lower branches
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Evergreen
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Brown or black - black-red
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Height - 1.2m (4ft)
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Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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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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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - forms a dense, rounded globe. 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
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - good for a low hedge as seldom needs clipping
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Pests & Diseases - leaf spot, powdery mildew
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Place of origin - New Zealand
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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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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 1 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - honey-scented
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Pittosporum - Growing Guide
1.2m (4ft)
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