Pittosporum
Pittosporum tobira
(Photo by Cole Wildes)
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Taxonomy (1,2)
Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Pittosporaceae
Common name: Green Pittosporum; Dwarf Pittosporum or Wheelers Dwarf (dwarf variety)
Varieties: nana
General Information (1)
Region of Origin: Japan, Formosa, the Ryukyus, Korea, and China
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 7-8
Growth Habit: Shrub
- Size: 10-12 feet tall, 2-5 feet tall (Dwarf)
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Flowering: April-May
- Fruiting: September-October
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (1)
- Arrangement: Alternate
- Simple/Compound: Simple
- Shape: Obovate
- Other: 1.5-4 inches long, 3/1-1.5 inches wide; 1-3 inches long (Dwarf); Leathery texture
(Photo by Cole Wildes)
Stem/Bark
(Photo by Cole Wildes)
Flower (1)
- Perfect/Imperfect: Perfect
- Color: Cream-white to yellow
- Size: 1/2 inch
(Photo by Cole Wildes)
Fruit (1)
- Fruit type: Capsule
- Color: Green to brown
(Photo by Cole Wildes)
Horticultural Information (1,2)
- Light: Full sun to heavy shade
- Soil type: Sandy or clay
- Maintenance: Easy to care for
- Landscape Uses: Barrier, buffer, mass planting, foundation, drifts, container
Interesting Facts (1)
- Tolerates salt spray
Variegated coloring seen on Campus
(Photos by Jessica Bartek)
References
1) Dirr, M. A. (1977). Manual of woody landscape plants: Their identification, ornamental characters, culture, propagation and uses (2d. ed.). Champaign, Ill.: Stipes Publishing Co..
2) Odenwald, N., & Pope, T. (n.d.). Online Plant Guide - Pittosporum tobira 'Nana' / Dwarf Pittosporum. OnlinePlantGuide.com - Plant Information and Pictures. Retrieved April 3, 2013, from http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Plant-Details/2024/
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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