
Common Name: Pittosporum
Genus: Pittosporum
Species: tobira
Cultivar: 'Variegatum'
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Tender
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry
Height: 200cm
Spread: 150cm
This tender evergreen shrub is grown for its sweetly scented, creamy white flowers, which appear from late spring to early summer. It also has attractive cream variegated foliage. Plants are found growing wild in China, Korea and Japan. In the UK, they are best grown either in the greenhouse border or in a large container of John Innes No3 soil-based compost. Water regularly and feed once a month when in growth.
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