Botanical Name: Pittosporum crassifolium
Common Name: Karo
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, shrubby tree, with an oval canopy which remains dense – foliage will extend down to base if pruned
Height 10-25'
Spread 8-10'
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors half shade to full sun
Soil any well drained soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 9, 14-17, 19-24) good near coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves alternate to whorled, pinnate to 3" long obovate, leathery dark green above, fuzzy beneath
Flowers spring – terminal clusters of deep maroon, bell-shaped flowers 3/8" diameter
Fruit capsule 1 to 1-1/2" wide splitting into 5 valves
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
background plant, screen, windbreak near coast, patio or small accent tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering – tolerates some drought when established
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning head back or shear for dense shape; head up when young
Pests/Diseases scale & aphids, root rot in poorly drained soils
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Pittosporaceae

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