Pittosporum

Description
Botanical 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 Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Shrubs
Name: 
Pittosporum
Plant 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
Comments
Comments: 

Does better with late afternoon shade in the southwest desert.