21+ Pittosporum Tenuifolium Tom Thumb

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Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. 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. Pittosporum tom thumb reaches a max height of 1m. Dwarf purple new growth emerges light green. Both of these varieties can be bought online at crocus. 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.

Garden care requires minimal. New growth emerges light green making an interesting contrasting with the darker mature foliage. Evergreen thinly leathery glossy leaves 2 5 6cm 1 2 in long height 1m 39in. Small honey scented flowers in dark chocolate purple sometimes appear in july august. Pittosporumtenuifolium tom thumb botanical name pittosporumtenuifolium tom thumb family pittosporaceae plant type shrub evergreen. Other common names tawhiwhi tom thumb. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb forms a rounded branching shrub that remains naturally neat and compact.

Synonyms pittosporum tom thumb. Pittosporum tenuifolium tom thumb is a compact evergreen with contrasting purple and lime green foliage perfect for boders containers or a low hedge. 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. Growing pittosporum tenuifolium in containers the most recommended variety for container growing is tom thumb and it s easy to see why. Pests and diseases of pittosporum.