Pittosporum Tenuifolium Tom Thumb

Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb forms a rounded branching shrub that remains naturally neat and compact.

Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb. Both of these varieties can be bought online at crocus. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb hedges direct uk buy pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb from hedges direct. Dwarf purple new growth emerges light green.

Genus pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple leathery leaves and small often fragrant 5 petalled flowers followed by spherical woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp. Garden care requires minimal. Pittosporumtenuifolium tom thumb botanical name pittosporumtenuifolium tom thumb family pittosporaceae plant type shrub evergreen. Also known as tawhiwhi tom thumb in its native new zealand this variety of pittosporum is dense and slow growing with deep purple hued leaves offset by the contrasting new growth which is light green.

Other common names tawhiwhi tom thumb. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb pittosporum tom thumb will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10 20 years. Pittosporum tom thumb reaches a max height of 1m. Pests and diseases of pittosporum.

New growth emerges light green making an interesting contrasting with the darker mature foliage. The black stems are covered in small burgundy black leaves with rippling margins. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb position full sun soil fertile moist well drained soil rate of growth. May and june hardiness frost hardy needs winter protection in cold areas the compact evergreen shrub has a small wavy dark.

Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb is a compact evergreen with contrasting purple and lime green foliage perfect for boders containers or a low hedge. Growing pittosporum tenuifolium in containers the most recommended variety for container growing is tom thumb and it s easy to see why. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb also known as tawhiwhi tom thumb is great low level foliage shrub with neat leaves changing from golden green to purple as they get older.