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Pittosporum tenuifolium Tom Thumb

Common name: Tawhiwhi

A compact evergreen shrub with glossy foliage, perfect for You will gaining structure and colour to your garden.

-5 to -10°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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Dark and delightful compact evergreenPerhaps the most popular Pittosporum because of its decorative purple foliage, its purple flowers, and its fragrance; the small flowers open in May and last through to early July spreading honey-like scent across the garden. Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' makes excellent low hedging and is a wonderful alternative to Box in the garden as well as being a striking and compact shrub in its own right. Glossy, leathery foliage is mound forming, easily trimmed and appears in decorous shades of green, black and purple. This variety holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding and dependable garden performance.Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' prefers a spot in full sun or partial shade which benefits from well-drained soil and any aspect other than north facing. A hardy, evergreen shrub which grows to a maximum of 1m in height with a spread of 60cm. Protect from frost in very harsh winters.
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Key Information
Latin Name Pittosporum Tom Thumb 9cm pot
Common Name Tawhiwhi
Hardiness H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour Purple
Type Shrub
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 1.00 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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