PITTOSPORUM tobira

Common name: Japanese Pittosporum

Family: Pittosporaceae

Origin: Asia

Description: Glossy green evergreen foliage forming a large dense shrub. White strongly scented flowers are produced in summer

Uses: Can be grown as a hedge

Climate/Position: Full sun to light shade, in a sheltered position

Height/Spread: 2 metres x 1.5 metres

Soil Requirements: Avoid shallow soils over chalk, most other soils are ok, not waterlogged

Pruning: Slow growing, so little or no pruning required

Special Requirements: Feed in the summer with liquid fertilizer