Pittosporum tobira
JAPANESE MOCK ORANGE
Pittosporaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
3m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Pruning: Tip prune regularly from a young age for density and to maintain the desired shape.

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Rough Spear Grass

Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or grass
H: 0.2m W: 0.2m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Find out more
coastal style

Fast Facts

coastal style
Second-line plants tolerate salty air and soils but with protection from the direct force of the strongest winds behind first-line plants or some other barrier.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Pittosporum tobira
JAPANESE MOCK ORANGE
Pittosporaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Ornamental Fruit: yellow-brown


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, formal & coastal designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, pot, large planter, indoors, windbreak, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert