Botanical Name: Pittosporum undulatum
Common Name: Victorian box Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright to spreading, single or multi-trunked plant, with the branching pattern forming a dome-shaped canopy Height 15-25' (40') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate mod-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil prefers well-draining soils of neutral pH Hardiness some frost (zones 14-27, 21-24); thrives in mild coast Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate (often whorled at branch tips), oblong-lanceolate or elliptic; 2-6" long, with undulate margins; dark green, shiny Flowers creamy white, fragrant, 1/2" diameter, in terminal clusters; spring Fruit a capsule: round, woody, yellow orange when mature Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: if developed as a tree, the plant is used mostly for shade, or accent (form, foliage); background screens, hedges, windbreak; lawn or street tree; has shallow, invasive roots Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; the plant is drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing balanced in spring, plus iron to correct chlorosis Pruning to shape desired; head high when young Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold, scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Pittosporaceae Notes: |
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