Botanical Name: Pittosporum viridiflorum
Common Name: Cape pittosporum
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape compact, shrub or small tree with sturdy branches and an irregular branch structure
Height to 25'
Spread to 15'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a well-drained, fertile soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 15-17, 20-24) prefers coastal conditions
 
Morphology:
Leaves simple, whorled, oblanceolate, thick and leathery, margins revolute 2-3" long, dark green foliage resembles P. tobira
Flowers December – March, dense terminal clusters of fragrant, small yellow flowers
Fruit 1/4" diameter woody capsule – yellow to brown
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
small accent tree, large shrub, screen, background plant – good in informal or formal landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers fairly dry conditions – tolerates more water if soil is well-drained
Fertilizing balanced in spring or summer – watch for chlorosis
Pruning head high for tree form – can be sheared
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, sooty mold
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Pittosporaceae

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