Glossy mint green leaves with creamy-white edges held on a tightly branched mound produce a fine accent, lovely low hedge or fill-in plant for borders. Dense, compact form requires little maintenance.
Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden. This low-growing evergreen makes an excellent informal hedge or divider between different rooms in the garden. Its mint-green leaves are a perfect foil for colorful companion plants.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Pittosporum |
Foliage: |
Evergreen |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun to Part Sun |
Bloom Time: |
Spring |
Bloom Color: |
White |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
Hardiness: |
09 |