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Established 1987.
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Pittosporum is a delightful genus of shrubs that are evergreen, meaning that they offer interest all year round. The leaves are thick, waxy and often lightly aromatic; some varieties are variegated and most have wavy margins. Pretty 5-petalled flowers appear in April-May and these add extra interest during spring.
These shrubs require fertile, moist but well-drained soil and they are perfect for planting as a low-maintenance hedge or screen.
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Pittosporum Tom Thumb
Pittosporum
Common Name: Pittosporum Tom ThumbLatin Name: Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Dark purple flowers (unreliable)Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m x 0.8mSpecial features: An evergreen shrub with bronze-purple leavesWavy-margined, bronze-purple leaves and dramatic, dark grey or black young stems. This compact, rounded evergreen shrub is perfect for providing all-year foliage interest in a sunny, well-drained mixed border. While it sometimes produces honey-scented, dark-purple flowers in late spring and early summer, it's not a reliable flowerer. Protect from cold, drying winds.
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