Cape pittosporum
Pittosporum viridiflorum
Cape pittosporum is a versatile African evergreen tree or large shrub that performs well in warm, frost-free climates with moderate water and partial to full sun. Its clusters of small, creamy-white flowers are sweetly fragrant and provide excellent wildlife value. It makes a superb screen, hedge, or specimen tree in gardens across USDA zones 9–11.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 360″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
72″
Flowers
yellow
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Water Drains From The Base; Allow Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Before Rewatering
Soil pH
5.5 – 7
Temperature
50° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 180″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 7, 2022 by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.