Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Star'

Also Known As

Silver Star Emerald Wave Kohuhu

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 10'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

8b-10b

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Star' plant details

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Star' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In spring chocolate flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Star'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: pittosporaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 10 FT tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, hedge, screen

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Star'

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Compact evergreen shrub, to 10' tall x 5-6' wide, nicely shaped, with small leaves, shiny and silver, densely held on dark stems. Spring flowers are typical of the species, small, dark, and fragrant, standing out against the silver foliage. Makes a wonderfully dense but lighthearted hedge screen or hedge for full sun to part shade with little summer water once established. Easily frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8 so mulch and site out of wind for temperatures in the low teens.