Pittosporum tobira

Japanese Pittosporum, Mock Orange

Description: 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Oval, dark, glossy leaves. White, orange-scented flowers in May to July, turning to pale yellow.

Cultivation: Frost hardy, -5°C. Needs south- or west-facing wall in cold regions.

Latin name: Pittosporum tobira
Common name: Japanese Pittosporum, Mock Orange
Type: shrub
Hedging: No
Sow: March
April
May
September
October
November
Cuttings: June
July
August

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