Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Garnettii'
pittosporum 'Garnetii'
A dense, bushy, medium-sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and rounded, variegated grey-green leaves, narrowly edged with cream and sometimes tinged with pink in winter. Clusters of small, deep purple flowers appear in spring and summer, followed by round, woody brown fruits with sticky centres in the autumn. May be grown in a large patio pot, or used for screening due to its dense habit
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Variegated Green Grey Silver Cream | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Variegated Green Grey Silver Cream | ||
| Autumn | Variegated Green Grey Silver Cream | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Cream Variegated Pink |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Pittosporaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, 5-petalled flowers, followed by spherical, woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
In areas prone to frosts, grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost and water moderately when in growth, sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors in most fertile soils with protection from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, cushion scale and pittosporum sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leafspot and honey fungus (rarely)
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