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Japanese cheesewood
Pittosporum tobira
shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A dense, rounded evergreen shrub with glossy dark leaves and fragrant creamy-white flowers in spring. Popular as an ornamental and hedge plant in warm climates, it is also prized for its attractive foliage year-round.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Japan
Function & Care
wildlife benefitwindbreakhedgerow
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation