Pittosporum DescriptionBotanical Name: Pittosporum tobira Native of Japan. Evergreen, dense, bushy-headed small tree or shrub. Leaves are lustrous dark green, simple, obovate, 1 1/2" to 4" long, 3/4" to 1 1/2" wide. Creamy-white blooms that turn a pale yellow in spring. Good for a screen, hedge or patio containers. Slow growth rate. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: ShrubsName: PittosporumPlant Type: Evergreen Flower: Creamy-white turning a pale yellow, 1/2" wide, in clusters 2" to 3" in diameter Mature Size: 6' - 15' x 6' - 15' Water: Moderate Exposure:: Full sun, part shade Spacing: 3' Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: Any season CommentsComments: Does better with late afternoon shade in the southwest desert.