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Pittosporum, Variegated, Dwarf Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood 'Creme de Mint'

Pittosporumtobira

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Pittosporum tobira by Calif_Sue
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Genus
Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um)
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Species
tobira (TOH-bir-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Palo Alto, California

San Jose, California

Bartow, Florida

Niceville, Florida

Newnan, Georgia

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Austin, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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