Pittosporum Wai-iti

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Black Matipo Wai-iti, Pittosporum tenuifolium Wai-iti, Wai-iti Pittosporum

Pittosporum tenuifolium Wai-iti features jade-green leaves held densely on solid, dark red stems. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Pittosporum Wai-iti is commonly included in coastal gardens, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or planted for shelter or screening. It is also great for adding to a mixed planting, using in native regeneration projects, or for planting around pool and outdoor living areas.

Pittosporum Wai-iti 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:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Black Matipo Wai-iti, Pittosporum tenuifolium Wai-iti, Wai-iti Pittosporum

Pittosporum Wai-iti Details

Pittosporum tenuifolium Wai-iti is grown for its outstanding foliage. Jade-green leaves are held densely on solid, dark red stems providing a fresh and lush appearance. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance with this evergreen is achieved when it is planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of most soil types, except extreme wet, and will grow in shaded conditions though tends to become less dense. It is also tolerant of wind, coastal conditions, periods of dry, and frost once established. Pittosporum Wai-iti is commonly included in coastal gardens, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or planted for shelter or screening. It is also great for adding to a mixed planting, using in native regeneration projects, or for planting around pool and outdoor living areas. Space plants 50 cm apart for hedging.