Botanical Name: Pittosporum tobira
Common Name: Mock orange, Japanese tobira
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, full, dense and rounded canopy with woody branches; often becomes tree-like with age
Height 8-15' (30’)
Spread 10-15'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil best in well draining, tolerates most any soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate or whorled, oblong-obovate, revolute margins, dark green, 2-4" long
Flowers creamy white, 1/2" across, fragrant in mostly terminal panicles – March through July
Fruit tan, round capsule, 1/2-3/4" across, sticky seeds
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
filler or hedge material, topiary (standard form), large background mass, small tree, good for flower scent in spring
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers occasional deep soak; tolerates regular watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring, plus iron
Pruning to shape desired anytime; for best flowering, head back after blooming has finished
Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold, powdery mildew, scale, chlorosis
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Japan/China
Family: Pittosporaceae

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