Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pittosporum tenuifolium Silver Sheen Kohuhu,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Oval, Upright Narrow
Description:
Pittosporum Silver Sheen is a stunning evergreen shrub highly regarded for its striking silver-grey foliage and compact growth habit. Silver Sheen features small, oval-shaped leaves with a glossy silver sheen that catches the light and creates a shimmering effect. The foliage is dense and compact and perfect for hedging and screening. Grows to approx. 4m H x 2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Rockery, Wind Break, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Pittosporaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: High
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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