Pittosporum Mountain Jade

Name: Pittosporum Mountain Jade
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12197f
Price: 20.79 NZD
Availability: InStock

Pittosporum tenuifolium Mountain Jade, Mountain Jade Pittosporum

Pittosporum tenuifolium Mountain Jade is a compact NZ native shrub that produces fresh, jade-green foliage. This evergreen typically grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Pittosporum Mountain Jade is an excellent choice for hedging, growing around pools or barbecue areas, adding to a mixed planting, or maintaining in a container.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.50 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Pittosporum tenuifolium Mountain Jade, Mountain Jade Pittosporum

Pittosporum Mountain Jade Details

Pittosporum tenuifolium Mountain Jade is a compact NZ native shrub that produces fresh, jade-green foliage. The lush foliage is held densely on upright stems. This evergreen typically grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. It performs best when grown in full sun on a well-drained site, and is tolerant of most soil types, except extreme wet. It is also hardy to coastal conditions, moderate frost, some wind, and dry periods though does benefit from protection while establishing. Pittosporum Mountain Jade is an excellent choice for hedging, growing around pools or barbecue areas, adding to a mixed planting, or maintaining in a container. Space plants 50 cm apart when growing this Pittosporum as a hedge.