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Michael Dirr
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| Pittosporum tobira |
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Origin:
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Japan, the Ryukyus, Formosa, Korea and China
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Partial sun.
Dirr says: "Adaptable, sandy soils to clays as long as well-drained; acid or alkaline; used extensively in Florida; seems to thrive in sandy soils and hot, dry locations; full sun or heavy shade."
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Climate / Hardiness Zones:
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Zone 8
Dirr says: "Zone 8, preferably lower portion to Zone 10; plant is often flattened in Athens - Atlanta, GA by cold but in Macon and August, GA prospers, distances of 100 to 120 miles south."
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Growth:
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Range: Grows from 10' to 25'.
Dirr says: "10 - 12' high, spread 1 1/2 to 2 times height; picturesque spreading plants 20 to 25' high have been reported. Dense, compact, broad-spreading evergreen shrub of impenetrable proportions. Withstands heavy pruning."
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Flowers:
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Season(s):
Late Spring, Summer
Dirr says: "somewhat inconspicuous but wonderfully fragrant; 5-petaled, orange-blossom scented, creamy white becoming yellow with age, 1/2 to 1" diameter, borne in 2 to 3" diameter clusters, April - May."
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Foliage:
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Broadleaf Evergreen
Color:
Leaves are dark green in the summer.
Dirr says: "lustrous throughout seasons."
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Fruit:
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Color:
Green, Brown
Season(s):
Late Summer, Early Fall
Dirr says: "odd-looking, pear-shaped, 1/2" diameter capsule, green changing to brown, September - October."
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Landscape Value:
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Can be used as a container plant.
Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.
Dirr says: "Overused in warmer areas of South; mass plantings are popular, foundation use, in drifts under trees; hedges, screens, buffer or barrier planting; handsome plant for containers, patio tubs."
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Other:
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Is Heat Tolerant
Is Salt Tolerant
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Other Pittosporum tobira References & Articles:
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Pittosporum tobira is hardy in these areas:| Addison, TX | Aiken, SC | Allen, TX | | Augusta, GA | Austin, TX | Azusa, CA | | Baldwin Park, CA | Bremerton, WA | Bronx, NY | | Brooklyn, NY | Brownsville, TX | Camp Lejeune, NC | | Canyon Country, CA | Carrollton, TX | Celina, TX | | Chesapeake, VA | Chino Hills, CA | Chino, CA | | Columbus, GA | Corsicana, TX | Dallas, TX | | Florence, SC | Fort Benning, GA | Grand Prairie, TX | | Gunter, TX | Jacksonville, NC | Keizer, OR | | Kent, WA | Kirkland, WA | Lake Charles, LA | | Las Cruces, NM | Lewisville, TX | Luling, LA | | Lutcher, LA | Lynnwood, WA | Mabank, TX | | Maple Valley, WA | Marrero, LA | Mccutcheon Field, NC | | Medina, WA | Meraux, LA | Mesquite, TX | | Midway Park, NC | Mount Airy, LA | New Ellenton, SC | | New Orleans, LA | New Sarpy, LA | Norco, LA | | Palmer, TX | Playas, NM | Powell, TX | | Preston, WA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Ravensdale, WA | | Red Oak, TX | Redmond, WA | Redondo, WA | | Renton, WA | Rice, TX | Rosser, TX | | Salem, OR | San Antonio, TX | Santa Clarita, CA | | Santa Teresa, NM | Scurry, TX | Seagoville, TX | | Silverdale, WA | Sun Valley, CA | Tarawa Terrace, NC | | Tarzana, CA | The Colony, TX | Thousand Oaks, CA | | Tucson, AZ | Valencia, CA | Victoria, TX | | Westlake Village, CA | White Sands missile range, NM |
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