Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' (m/v)
tawhiwhi 'Variegatum'
An evergreen shrub, forming a bushy, upright, oval-shape. Dark stems contrast with variegated, grey-green, creamy-white margined leaves. Flowers from May-June, bearing honey-scented dark purple flowers
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Black | Purple | Grey Silver Green Cream Variegated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Black | Purple | Grey Silver Green Cream Variegated | |
| Autumn | Black | Grey Silver Green Cream Variegated | ||
| Winter | Black | Grey Silver Green Cream Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Pittosporaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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
Best planted in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. Plant in a sheltered spot as may need protection in colder climes especially from cold, drying winds.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning Group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, cushion scale and pittosporum sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf spot
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