Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pittosporum angustifolium Gumbi Gumbi, syn Pittosporum phylliraeoides,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Pendulous
Description:
Large evergreen native shrub or tree with a pendulous habit. Long, narrow shiny green foliage and fragrant yellow flowers throughout winter and spring. Grows approx 10m tall. Great tree for parklands.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Wind Break, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
None
Family Name: Origin:
Pittosporaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High