Pittosporum heterophyllum

Also Known As

Chinese Pittosporum

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 6'-10'

planting zones

7b-11

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Pittosporum heterophyllum plant details

Pittosporum heterophyllum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pittosporum heterophyllum

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: pittosporaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pittosporum heterophyllum

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This evergreen "mock orange" should be in every shopping center parking lot– it’s that tough. Sadly, it’s not well represented anywhere. Medium shrub to small tree,12 to 15 ft, with glossy, narrow foliage and, in spring, pale yellow, intoxicatingly scented flowers. Delicious! Sun to part shade with regular water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

?A delicious aromatic perfume? (Genders) is offered April-June by the clusters of tiny pale-yellow flowers on this 6-8' evergreen shrub from 2-6,000' in Sichuan and northern Yunnan. S-PSh/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Here is a different evergreen shrub that can be used alone or even as a hedge. Powerful orange blossom fragrance from the small creamy white flowers in late spring makes this quite tolerable to have n the garden. Drought tolerant and deer resistant helps too.