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Pittosporum

Pittosporum tenuifolium

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium)

Photo: Becky Jones ( Toosleepy )”. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

plum, chestnut

What actually matters with this one

Wavy-edged leaves on black twigs, and tiny chocolate-scented flowers you smell before you see. Takes clipping well.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
2-4 m
Flowers
May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.