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Pittosporum tobira
Japanese Mock Orange 

Pittosporum tobira
Common name

Japanese Mock Orange

Group

Shrubs

Family

Pittosporaceae

Description

Japanese Mock Orange. A large bushy shrub with lustrous deep green leaves with recurved margins. Clusters of sweetly scented; creamy white flowers. Max Height 2m to 10m. Max Spread 1.5m to 3m. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Not hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Columnar
Fragrance
Yes
Hardiness
Not hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten

Size

Growth speed
Slow
Ultimate height
2m; 10m
Ultimate spread
1.5m; 3m

Colour

Flowers
White in May; June
Foliage
Green - Evergreen
Fruit
Grey; Black in July
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun Shelter from cold drying winds
Soil
Loam
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Grafting
Usage
Warm wall; Border
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Early spring Thin out overgrown plants
Maintenance
Mulch; Feed
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Honey fungus; Red spider mite; Aphids; Adelgids

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

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Regular New 30 litre 125-150 cm --- £92.92 £ 4