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Common Name: |
Pittosporum
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| Scientific Name: |
Pittosporum
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| Type of Plant: |
Shrub
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| Description: |
Round and compact shrub with shiny, dark green oval shaped leaves. Top of the leaves are darker than underside.
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| Height: |
3-4’
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Width: |
3-4'
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| Blooming: |
Yes, yields small flowers in late spring that smell similar to citrus blooms
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Fruit:
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No
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| Climate Requirements: |
Heat tolerant, cold tolerant and drought tolerant once established.
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| Care Requirements: |
Very low maintenance.
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Special Needs: |
Does not like overly wet soil and is prone to aphids and fungal scale. Can easily be treated with pesticides.
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Special Uses/Attributes: |
Grows up to four feet tall if grown in shade, if grown in full sun they will remain shorter.
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Florida Native: |
No |
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