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  • PITTOSPORUM glabratum
    PITTOSPORUM glabratum
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    PITTOSPORUM glabratum

    Commonly known as Glabrous Pittosporum, smooth Pittosporum

     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
      Sticky fruits
    • Good to know
      Scent similar to orange blossom
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, Leaf spot, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Introduced by Fortune from China in 1845
    • Evergreen
    • Yellow
      Pale yellow
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Star-shaped
    • Border
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Oblanceolate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      2 to 4 meters
    • Spread
      2 to 4 meters
    • Tall Shrub
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      2 to 4 meters
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2 to 4 meters
       
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