Pittosporum Tobira - 2 Gallon

Botanical Name: Pittosporum tobira

Hardiness: Zone 

Size: 10' H x 8' W 

Spacing: 8'

Growth Habit: Very dense shrub and matures to a large hedge

Light: Full Sun

Water: Keep soil moist until established

Prune: If a hedge is desired, only prune to desired shape. Light, frequent prunes through spring is needed to maintain a shrub habit

Plant Food: Apply slow release once per year in early spring

Mulch: Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds

Ideas for Use: An excellent evergreen to use as a hedge or screen, also produces small white/yellow fragrant flowers.  This plant survived -4 degree temperatures in East Texas so it is truly a tough landscape plant!