Pittosporum Little Gem

Name: Pittosporum Little Gem
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 17340e
Price: 22.28 NZD
Availability: InStock

Dwarf Pittosporum Little Gem, Little Gem Pittosporum, Pittosporum tenuifolium Little Gem

Pittosporum Little Gem is a dwarf variety of Pittosporum with foliage that is a fresh green colour and held densely on short stems. This evergreen grows as a ball to about 90 cm tall and the same wide. This hardy plant is ideal for including in mixed or border plantings, maintaining in a container, trimming into a low hedge, or using to border an entrance. Pittosporum Little Gem also looks great when planted around outdoor living areas such as pool areas, and its architectural properties make it popular choice with NZ landscape designers.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	90 cm
Spread:	90 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles:	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 Little Gem, Little Gem Pittosporum, Pittosporum tenuifolium Little Gem

Pittosporum Little Gem Details

Pittosporum Little Gem is a dwarf variety of Pittosporum and is grown for its lovely foliage and rounded growth habit. The foliage is a fresh green colour and is held densely on short stems. This evergreen grows as a ball to about 90 cm tall and the same wide, and performs best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of short periods of dry, moderate frost, and most soil types, except extreme wet. This hardy plant is ideal for including in mixed or border plantings, maintaining in a container, trimming into a low hedge, or using to border an entrance. Pittosporum Little Gem also looks great when planted around outdoor living areas such as pool areas, and its architectural properties make it popular choice with NZ landscape designers.