Pittosporum Undulatum Variegatum

Common names silver sheen green pillar golden pillar james stirling silver stirling silver song golf ball and others.

Pittosporum undulatum variegatum. This australian tree is planted as an ornamental because of its very fragrant flowers. The plants produce fragrant creamy white flowers at the ends of the stems set in clusters. The quickest growing pittosporum shrub is the variegated pittosporum which can become a small tree with oval white edged leaves. Added to cart add to cart favourite favourite add to collection compare print download email share tweet.

Majority of these species are native to japan and southeast asia although several of them have been identified in africa. The leaves of a pittosporum plant are usually spiral or whorls. Of course that depends on how often you like to use the pruners. Pittosporum viridiflorum has naturalized in hawaii and p.

Most pittosporums do not exceed 2 3 meters in height after several years of. Outside its native range it has become a very invasive species and care should be taken in making a decision about its use. Pittosporum is a genus of about 200 species of flowering shrubs and plants. Tenuifolium has naturalized in australia and california gisd.

Leaves that fall from the tree can inhibit the growth of other plants. Pittosporum fast fasts botanical name pittosporum tenuifolium is the most commonly used species. The leaves are 10 15 cm long 2 4 cm wide mid green blotched along the wavy margins with creamy white. Pittosporum eugenioides variegatum this oval shaped small tree has larger glossy variegated leaves with wavy edges.

Yes pittosporum eugenioides tarata an evergreen upright shrub or small tree that typically grows to 25 feet tall to nearly 40 feet in habitat and 15 feet wide with glossy light to medium green 2 to 4 inch long lanceolate leaves that have wavy margins and pale midribs. The plant which is often used as a hedge needs constant pruning to ensure it doesn t grow too large. Pittosporum plants are moderate to slow growing bushes with whorled leaves of either glossy green or variegated white. Pittosporum eugenioides variegatum variegated tarata variegated lemonwood bushy evergreen tree or shrub with variegated foliage.

Several other species have naturalized in california ditomaso and healy but i do not have information on invasive impacts for any of these species. The flowers are borne in spring and summer and are cream coloured and honey scented. Used in windbreaks and it makes good firewood and charcoal. Pittosporum undulatum variegatum v rhs plants for pollinators plants this plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.