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Pittosporum tobira Shrub

Name: Pittosporum tobira Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PI2190.1
Price: 55.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Japanese Pittosporum

Bush, 10L pot

£55

£55 ~~£55~~

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Bush

Many stems low down

Despatched within 3-5 weeks

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£3.60

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 3 x 2 metres in 20 years

Flowers Sweetly scented cream flowers

Soil Drought-resistant

Description

Pittosporum tobira is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with attractive glossy green leaves. In late spring to early summer, the leaves are accompanied by sweetly-scented small cream flowers. The flowers start bright white and fade to yellow.

Drought-resistant once established, Pittosporum tobira prefers a sheltered position in milder areas of the UK. Also known as Japanese Pittosporum or Australian Laurel, this variety has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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