Pittosporum Silver Ball

Name: Pittosporum Silver Ball
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12199f
Price: 25.26 NZD
Availability: InStock

Dwarf Pittosporum Silver Ball, Pittosporum tenuifolium Silver Ball, Pittosporum ten Silver Ball, Pittosporum Golf Ball Silver

Pittosporum tenuifolium Silver Ball is a dwarf variety with small leaves that are glossy, silver-green, and held densely off short stems. This evergreen grows with a ball shape to about 60 cm tall and the same wide. This hardy plant is ideal for including in a mixed planting, growing in a container, including in rock gardens, or using in border plantings. Pittosporum Silver Ball also looks great when planted around water features such as ponds or swimming pools.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	70 cm
Spread:	70 cm
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Borders, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Some
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Dwarf Pittosporum Silver Ball, Pittosporum tenuifolium Silver Ball, Pittosporum ten Silver Ball, Pittosporum Golf Ball Silver

Pittosporum Silver Ball Details

Pittosporum tenuifolium Silver Ball is a dwarf variety of Pittosporum and is grown for its lovely foliage and small stature. The small leaves are glossy, silver-green, and held densely off short stems. This evergreen grows with a ball shape to about 60 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. The exterior growth is often trimmed to keep it fresh and symmetrical. It is tolerant of short periods of dry, moderate frost, and most soil types, except extreme wet and dry. This hardy plant is ideal for including in a mixed planting, growing in a container, including in rock gardens, or using in border plantings. Pittosporum Silver Ball also looks great when planted around water features such as ponds or swimming pools.