Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pittosporum tobira Miss Muffet Dwarf Pittosporum, Japanese Pittosporum, Australian Laurel, Japanese Cheesewood,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Pittosporum Miss Muffet is a compact cultivar of the evergreen shrub Pittosporum tobira. It is popular for its small size and dense, rounded growth habit. Miss Muffet is an excellent choice for small gardens, borders, or container plantings. The foliage is dark green, glossy, and leathery, providing an attractive backdrop for its fragrant flowers. In spring, it produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers with a sweet, honey-like scent. These flowers add a delicate beauty to the plant and attract pollinators. This cultivar is valued for its low-maintenance nature and ability to tolerate a variety of growing conditions. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Can be used as a border plant, low hedge, or as a focal point in small garden spaces. Grows approx 1m H x 1m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mites
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Pittosporaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate