Pittosporum Silver Ball
Botanical name
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Ball’
Other names
Pittosporum ‘Silver Ball’, Kohuhu ‘Silver Ball’, Tawhiwi ‘Silver Ball’
Genus
Pittosporum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Silver Ball’ _ ‘Silver Ball’ is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with dark stems bearing oval, glossy, grey-green leaves, creamy-white at the margins and, in late spring and early summer, small, fragrant, purple-brown flowers followed by dark grey seed capsules.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are scented
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Rounded
Flower
Purple, Flushed brown in Spring; Purple, Flushed brown in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates heavy pruning and trimming. If grown as a hedge, trim in spring and midsummer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Ball’ (Pittosporum ‘Silver Ball’) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder areas from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
