Dwarf Pittosporum Frankies Folly
Pittosporum Frankies Folly is a dwarf variety that carries glossy, lime green leaves held on short stems as it grows densely to 60 cm tall and the same wide. This evergreen performs best when planted in full sun or partial shade. Pittosporum Frankies Folly is ideal for trimming into balls, including in mixed plantings, planting around the pool or living area, or maintaining in a container.
Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 60 cm |
Spread: | 60 cm |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy |
Garden uses: | Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Topiary |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Also known as | Dwarf Pittosporum Frankies Folly |
Pittosporum Frankies Folly is a popular choice in landscaping projects in NZ. It makes a beautiful low hedge and is also clipped into topiary balls. This shrub is well suited to modern and formal gardens and is widely used around pools and other outdoor living spaces. The Plant Company often recommends growing this variety in a pot to border an entrance. It is the lush and bright foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping.
The Pittosporum Frankies Folly hedge spacing is generally 30 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 25 cm. However, going wider than 40 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 30 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge that is 50 cm tall.
Pittosporum Frankies Folly trees will grow to a height of about 60 cm. In warmer climates it will reach this height much quicker than in cooler and more exposed sites. Watering and maintaining fertility levels will also influence the time to reach this height.
The growth rate of Pittosporum Frankies Folly depends on where it is positioned and how well it is cared for. In a warm climate with good growing conditions, it will grow to 60 cm tall and the same wide in about 5 years. Where anything impedes the growth such as drought, wind exposure, cold climates it will grow at a slower rate.
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Pittosporum Frankies Folly grows best in NZ when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of good drainage as plants can become diseased and die if drainage is poor, they are waterlogged, or both. It will tolerate coastal environments, wind, and frost.
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