Pittosporum 'Garnettii' - 50-60 CM C10

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnetti' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, ovoid, evergreen garden plant with decorative, leathery, pointed ovate, grey-green leaves with a creamy white margin. It also bears purple-red flowers from May to July. Black-grey capsules emerge from these. They exude a pleasant fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, sandy, acidic, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 3.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * brown-purple coloured shoots * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * drought resistant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnetti' are grey-green, pointed ovate, leathery and have a creamy white margin. They are around 4 - 5 cm in size. With its pale pink foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Bark
Light grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnetti' is dense and ovoid in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Garnetti' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear from May to July. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Tub, privacy screen, solitary, winter garden

Shoots
The shoots of Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Garnetti' are brown-purple.

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Garnetti' is a shallow-rooting plant.