Pittosporum tobira

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Pittosporum tobira is an evergreen shrub grown for its dense foliage and spring flowering. It forms a rounded, well-branched plant with glossy, leathery leaves that remain deep green throughout the year. In late spring, clusters of creamy white flowers appear, releasing a gentle fragrance when temperatures rise. Growth is steady and manageable, and the plant responds well to pruning, making it suitable for shaping or use as a low hedge. Best performance is achieved in sheltered positions, where it provides reliable structure and year-round presence.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 2.5m-4
Flowering Month
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Evergreen
  • Scented
  • Spring flowering
  • Summer flowering

How to care for Pittosporum tobira

Light:
Full sun to light shade; foliage is densest with good light.

Soil:
Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or poor soils but dislikes waterlogging.

Water:
Water during establishment; established plants cope with normal rainfall and short dry periods.

Pruning:
Prune after flowering to maintain shape; responds well to clipping.

Hardiness:
Hardy in mild UK areas; protect from cold, drying winds in exposed sites.

Feeding:
Feeding rarely needed; a light spring mulch is sufficient on poorer soils.

Notes

Evergreen shrub.

Rounded to spreading growth habit.

Glossy, leathery leaves.
Foliage is deep green year-round.

Produces clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring.

Flowers are lightly fragrant in warm conditions.

Tolerates coastal conditions once established.

Suitable for hedging, screens, containers, and sheltered borders.

Provides year-round structure.

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