Botanical Name: Pittosporum phillyraeoides
Common Name: Willow pittosporum
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, mostly single-trunked plant, with slender arching and spreading branches forming a loose oval canopy; outer branches droop, giving an appearance similar to willows
Height 15-30'
Spread 1/2-3/4
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; grows poorly in shaded locations
Soil tolerates most, including alkaline desert soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 9, 13-24); thrives in warm inland locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, linear or narrowly elliptic; 2-3" long, dark green, glossy
Flowers yellow, 1/2", bell-shaped, fragrant; in short mostly terminal panicles; winter-early spring
Fruit a capsule; round, 1/2" diameter, deep yellow when ripe
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a graceful small accent tree used for its loose weeping form and yellow flowers; suitable for patios or hillside planting
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; plant tolerates both drought and regular watering
Fertilizing as needed; little is required
Pruning head high and selectively thin out canopy for graceful form
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Pittosporaceae

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