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Pittosporum Species, Chinese Pittosporum

Pittosporumheterophyllum

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Genus

Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um)

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Species

heterophyllum (het-er-oh-FY-luh)

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Synonym

Pittosporum truncatum var. tsaii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

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

Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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negative

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Cocobalanga

(Zone 8b) | June 2018 | neutral

This Pittosporum is not Pittosporum heterophyllum. It is Pittosporum truncatum variegatum.

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