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Variegated Japanese Pittosporum

Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum'

Pronunciation: pit-o-SPOH-rum to-BY-ra
SKU #06595
8-11

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Attractive mounding evergreen shrub with white, gray and light green foliage. Creamy white flowers are small but have a terrific orange-blossom fragrance. Good border, hedge or landscape accent.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11

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Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFragrant
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasLovely light variegated foliage gives this evergreen shrub a special ability to inject interest into dull landscapes. It is highly versatile and ruggedly drought resistant. Most often applied as a foundation plant along walls, houses and fence lines. Coloring makes a perfect background for deep-green or emerald plants and is neutral enough to accentuate cool-colored perennials. Though it will take shearing as a hedge, it is more attractive if kept to its natural size with selective pruning. Blends exceptionally well into formal, Asian, or contemporary gardens.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsHeavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Blue Oat Grass (Heliotrichon); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
Care InstructionsEasy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. May grow larger in optimal growing conditions.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFragrant
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasLovely light variegated foliage gives this evergreen shrub a special ability to inject interest into dull landscapes. It is highly versatile and ruggedly drought resistant. Most often applied as a foundation plant along walls, houses and fence lines. Coloring makes a perfect background for deep-green or emerald plants and is neutral enough to accentuate cool-colored perennials. Though it will take shearing as a hedge, it is more attractive if kept to its natural size with selective pruning. Blends exceptionally well into formal, Asian, or contemporary gardens.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsHeavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Blue Oat Grass (Heliotrichon); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
Care
Care InstructionsEasy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. May grow larger in optimal growing conditions.

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