Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flower is scented.
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-purple, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Purple in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Cushion scale , Pittosporum sucker
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ (Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Containers, Wallside and trellises, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds.
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
