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Pittosporum bicolor

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'

planting zones

8a-10b

Pittosporum bicolor plant details

Pittosporum bicolor is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green and white foliage. In spring and summer cream flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pittosporum bicolor

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: pittosporaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and white
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant, rare, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pittosporum bicolor

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This neat erect large shrub/small tree makes a fine hedge or specimen with its narrow leaves and stalks of bright summer ?bell? flowers (yellow-tinted-maroon or crimson) hanging from branch tips, followed by seeds in red sticky pulp. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Small tree, ours collected from the tablelands of Tasmania, though usually grown in gardens as a quite narrow shrub from 6-12' ft. The Italian cypress-like shape is striking enough....but wait, there's more! The 1" leaves, narrow and lightly cupped, are a deep olive-green above with a light gold to silver indumentum beneath, creating wonderful bicolor contrast over the entire shrub. Has performed in gardens in the US Southeast, but by far the most rewarding along maritime West Coast where temperatures rarely dip below USDA zone 8 levels. In colder pockets, place on the lea side of cold drying winds. Provide even summer moisture in sun to dappled shade.