Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pittosporum eugenioides Variegata Variegated Lemonwood, Tarata,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Upright
Description:
Native to New Zealand this large Pittosporum has large glossy pale green, creamy white variegated foliage that have crinkled edges. It can get to about 8m tall by 4m wide. This variety makes a great fast growing hedge, screen or windbreak, it also responds well to pruning to make a formal clipped hedge.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Wind Break, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: A hardy tough plant that can withstand tough conditions although does perform best when planted in fertile mulched soil. water during dry periods until established.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Pittosporaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, White, Variegated
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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