Pittosporum Stephens Island 200MM

Pittosporum ralphii 'Stephens Island'

I am Pittosporum Stephens Island. My family originated from Stephens Island, New Zealand.

Habit Shrub - Hardy and Low Maintenance

Plant family Pittosporaceae

My foliage has great texture and a lime green toning which develops into a deep silvery olive green with white undersides. I am an attractive compact shrub with a vigorous growth habit. I naturally develop a compact rounded form but I clip well suiting me to all sorts of uses including topiary, screening hedges and a more formal presentations. Incredibly hardy I am a great choice for exposed locations and coastal conditions.

I am popular and will make you happy because...

My compact form and tight textural foliage suits me to hedging and screening

My leaves are a delightful lime green with white undersides

I have a naturally rounded form but prune well into a range of shapes

Features

Ideal light: Full Sun to Part ShadeI thrive in full sun to part shade

Height: 2.5m Width: 1.5m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 1m Width: 1m)(Size at point of sale approx. 75cm including pot)

Water needs: Low (once established)I need minimal water once established

Suitable for coastal planting I grow well in most soils with reasonable drainage

Frost tolerance: High

Plant features

Dark Maroon flowers Mid Green foliage Flowers Nov-Dec

Plant me:

In garden beds and general landscaping
As a hedge or screening plant

Tips for success

Feed me annually with a long term slow release fertiliser and prune me as required

Suggested spacing: 0.7m apart.

Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun)

Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.

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