Pittosporum 'Garnettii' - 50-60 CM C10

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnettii' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, ovoid, evergreen garden plant with decorative, lanceolate, grey-green leaves with a creamy white margin. It also bears purple-red flowers from May to July. These produce black fruits. They exude a pleasant fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnettii' are grey-green, lanceolate and have a creamy white margin. With its pink-green foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Frost hardiness
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnettii' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Garnettii' 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 position.

Soil
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Garnettii' 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Over time, the soil loses some 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. They are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tub, privacy screen, solitary, winter garden

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