Types of Pittosporums (Including Variegated Pittosporums) With Pictures In colder climates, pittosporum bushes are ideal container plants that are easy to grow on a patio, deck, or at the front of house One of the beauties of pittosporum is that it’s a low-maintenance shrub and easy to grow in most garden landscapes For example, a pittosporum hedge will thrive in zones 8 to 10
Pittosporum - Wikipedia Pittosporum ( p ɪ ˈ t ɒ s p ə r əm [2] or ˌ p ɪ t ə ˈ s p ɔːr əm,-t oʊ- [3] [4]) is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Pittosporaceae [1] Plants in the genus Pittosporum are shrubs or trees with leaves arranged alternately along the stems
13 Best Pittosporum Varieties | Types of Pittosporum Plants Read about the Best Pittosporum Varieties and use the dramatic foliage of this plant as hedges for great privacy and screening! Native to Asia and Africa, Pittosporum is widely grown throughout Japan and New Zealand It enjoys mild weather, well-drained soil, and full sun
How to Successfully Grow Pittosporum: A Field Guide to Planting, Care . . . Pittosporum: A Field Guide Evergreen shrubs (or small trees), pittosporums are an excellent alternative to boxwoods in warm climates Fast growing and uncomplaining, pittosporums respond well to clipping, shaping, pruning, and training of nearly any sort
Pittosporum - Home Garden Information Center Japanese pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira) is a tough, evergreen shrub commonly grown in the midlands and coastal South Carolina It is native to southern Japan and China
Pittosporum (Cheesewood): Varieties, How To Grow and Care What Is A Pittosporum? Pittosporums are shrubs or trees of the Pittosporaceae family There are around 200 species, which are native to Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Eastern Asia The word Pittosporum basically means sticky seed in Greek
Pittosporum RHS Pittosporum are neat evergreen shrubs that are perfect for sheltered, sunny locations They come in various sizes, from large and conical to compact and domed, with shiny, often variegated or colourful leaves and small scented flowers You can also grow them as hedging or clipped into simple shapes
Pittosporum - planting, pruning, and care - Nature Garden Pittosporum, apart from its shy flowers, has simply beautiful leaves Plain Pittosporum facts list Name – Pittosporum Family – Pittosporaceae Type – shrub Height – 6 ½ to 16 feet (2 to 5 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen – Flowering – spring
How To Grow a Pittosporum Shrub in Your Garden | HappySprout If your garden is in need of a durable shrub with beautiful flowers, then pittosporum, also called cheesewood, is a great place to start Commonly found throughout Asia, Australia, and some parts of Africa, pittosporum is becoming more popular in American gardens This simple care guide can help you successfully add it to your garden as well!