Pittosporum Reflections

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Pittosporum Reflections is a compact variety with variegated and wavy leaves comprising a green edge and cream-white centre. This NZ native typically grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Pittosporum Reflections is an excellent choice for hedging, growing around pools or barbecue areas, adding to a mixed planting, or maintaining in a large container.

Pittosporum Reflections is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Pittosporum available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.50 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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What are the landscaping uses for Pittosporum Reflections in NZ?

Pittosporum Reflections is a popular choice in landscaping projects in NZ. It makes a beautiful hedge and a fantastic screen, but also makes for a lovely specimen or a lush backdrop for smaller plants. It is the gorgeous foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping.

Pittosporum Reflections hedge spacing

The Pittosporum Reflections hedge spacing is generally 50 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 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 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge.

What is the Pittosporum Reflections growth rate?

The growth rate of Pittosporum Reflections 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 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide in about 10-15 years. Where anything impedes the growth such as drought, wind exposure, cold climates it will grow at a slower rate. While this tree can grow to 2.5 m tall, it is often clipped to smaller sizes and often into a hedge. Overall, the growth rate is considered medium relative to other NZ native hedging plants.

What are the best growing conditions for the Reflections Pittosporum?

Pittosporum Reflections grows best 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.