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pittosporumAny of various evergreen shrubs or trees, mainly from Australia and New Zealand, that make up the genus Pittosporum (family Pittosporaceae), commonly known as Australian laurel. They are planted especially as ornamentals in warm regions. The most popular and hardiest species, called tobira, or house-blooming mock orange (P. tobira), is native to China and Japan; it is a popular fragrant hedge plant in warm climates and a handsome indoor plant elsewhere. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pittosporum Tobira 'Variegata' is also a useful background plant in shade gardens. Its naturally spherical form puts it in a league with the lacy, silver-leafed Artemisia 'Powis Castle,' the perpetually blooming Crown of Thorns 'Dwarf Apache,' as well as Pittosporum Tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf' and Pittosporum crassifolium 'Compactum. Privet, boxwood, eugenia, pittosporum, rhaphiolepis and photinia, if allowed, will flower briefly in the spring but are planted primarily to achieve a formal look, which necessitates constant pruning. |
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