Oliver Twist Pittosporum
$40.00 Original price was: $40.00.$12.00Current price is: $12.00.
1000 in stock
SKU: U6UeQvgXSn
Category: PLANTS
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Moderately growing; reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 5 to 7 ft. wide.
| Description | A compact, upright evergreen shrub with small silvery green leaves on thin black stems. Its naturally airy habit invites sunlight to dance on the foliage; leaves will playfully shimmer in a light breeze. Well-suited to use as a formal hedge. A delightful shrub for difficult areas. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Blue Oat Grass (Heliotrichon); Bottlebrush (Callistemon) |
| Care Instructions | Provide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape. |