Pittosporum tobira

Japanese Pittosporum, Australian Laurel, Mock Orange

Family: Pittosporaceae Pittosporum


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, hedge, massing, screen, standard, seashore, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing