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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Atropurpureum'
Commonly known as Kohuhu
Green new growth. Leaves then become purplish-brown
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £15.00 each
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Good to know
Suitable for hedging in milder coastal areas -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
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 black
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Purple
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Height
To 3m (10ft) -
Spread
To 1.5m (5ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Tall ShrubDark-stemmed, bushy shrub, erect and fast-growing when young, slower-growing with age. Produces flowers in small, few-flowered axillary clusters followed by grey-black seed capsules
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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.
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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 -
Scented flowersHoney-scented
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
For best leaf effect -
Partial shade
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