Botanical Name: Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Sheen’
Common Name: Silver Sheen pittosporum Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape loosely constructed, fine-textured plant with small, round green-gray foliage and shiny black stems Height 12-15' Spread 6-8' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a well-drained soil; tolerates clay Hardiness hardy (zones 9, 14-17, 19-24); hardy to 20°F Morphology: Leaves rounded, sparsely arranged leaves to 1/4" in diameter; silvery green color Flowers tiny very dark red flowers to 1/4" in diameter; occasionally seen in spring Fruit small capsule Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings or tissue culture; difficult Usage: used for foliage color and form; as a background plant, screen or hedge material, or for an accent used for its silvery foliage against a contrasting background Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering; not especially drought-tolerant Fertilizing slow-release at planting; balanced in early spring Pruning pinch or shear lightly to encourage denser form Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other many new cultivars of P. tenuifolium are being developed Origin: New Zealand Family: Pittosporaceae Notes: |
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