Tawhiwhi

Tawhiwhi Care

Pittosporum Tenuifolium

What is the plant

These evergreen type plants make great corner shrubbery or tree. Their leaves are dark green in colour and have a leathery texture. Blossoms come in a variety of colours like yellow, white, brown, and red. The heavenly aroma emanates from these beautiful flowers throughout the yard.Growing and caring for Pittosporum plants is relatively easy. Aside from their aromatic blossoms, they are an excellent hedging species for Australian gardens and are a fast-growing plant. Making them great for landscape borders and/or hedges. There are roughly 200 species of this amazing flowering shrubbery whose main origins are Southeast Asia and Japan. The leaves grow in a unique whirly pattern. The Pittosporum is a plant which brightens up a yard. Thus, enhancing its beauty while increasing the home's value as well.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 26°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 10

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
They are drought tolerant so only water in the very driest conditions.
Pruning
They require minimal care, pruning is only required to keep them to shape or increase the density of the foliage.
Fertilizer
a twice yearly feed with Blood, Fish and Bone in March and September to ensure they don't suffer mineral deficiencies on poor soils.

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Sunlight
They show their best foliage colour when grown in full sun but will also do well in partial shade.
Soil
Pittosporum tenuifolium do best in well drained soil. They will suffer if the ground becomes water-logged.
Temperature
They are frost hardy down to -8°C / 17°F. Below these temperatures the plants are damaged but not necessarily killed. They are not well suited to areas where they are exposed to a combination of high winds and freezing temperatures.